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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.40, 2,934.80 and 1,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.40, 2,934.80 and 1,796.60 is: 2,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.40 : 2,934.80 = 1,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.40/2,934.80 = 1,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.40x = 2,934.80 × 1,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.40x = 5,272,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,661.68/1,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.29

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