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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.86, 2,935.53 and 1,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.86, 2,935.53 and 1,876.29 is: 2,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.86 : 2,935.53 = 1,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.86/2,935.53 = 1,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.86x = 2,935.53 × 1,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.86x = 5,507,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,905.58/1,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.54

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