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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.46, 2,944.91 and 1,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.46, 2,944.91 and 1,755.30 is: 2,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.46 : 2,944.91 = 1,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.46/2,944.91 = 1,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.46x = 2,944.91 × 1,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.46x = 5,169,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,200.52/1,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.36

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