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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.36, 2,919.88 and 1,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.36, 2,919.88 and 1,933.76 is: 2,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.36 : 2,919.88 = 1,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.36/2,919.88 = 1,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.36x = 2,919.88 × 1,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.36x = 5,646,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,347.15/1,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.63

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