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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.55, 2,930.68 and 1,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.55, 2,930.68 and 1,817.14 is: 2,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.55 : 2,930.68 = 1,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.55/2,930.68 = 1,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.55x = 2,930.68 × 1,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.55x = 5,325,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,455.86/1,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.86

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