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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.17, 2,926.14 and 1,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.17, 2,926.14 and 1,902.52 is: 2,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.17 : 2,926.14 = 1,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.17/2,926.14 = 1,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.17x = 2,926.14 × 1,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.17x = 5,567,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,039.87/1,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.34

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