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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.70, 2,715.62 and 1,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.70, 2,715.62 and 1,726.86 is: 2,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.70 : 2,715.62 = 1,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.70/2,715.62 = 1,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.70x = 2,715.62 × 1,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.70x = 4,689,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,486.92/1,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.87

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