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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.26, 2,919.22 and 1,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.26, 2,919.22 and 1,748.60 is: 2,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.26 : 2,919.22 = 1,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.26/2,919.22 = 1,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.26x = 2,919.22 × 1,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.26x = 5,104,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,548.09/1,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.34

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