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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.66, 2,916.89 and 1,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.66, 2,916.89 and 1,926.69 is: 2,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.66 : 2,916.89 = 1,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.66/2,916.89 = 1,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.66x = 2,916.89 × 1,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.66x = 5,619,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,933.16/1,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.21

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