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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.56, 2,920.74 and 1,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.56, 2,920.74 and 1,910.82 is: 2,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.56 : 2,920.74 = 1,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.56/2,920.74 = 1,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.56x = 2,920.74 × 1,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.56x = 5,581,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,008.41/1,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.38

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