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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.19, 2,862.93 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.19, 2,862.93 and 1,932.56 is: 2,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.19 : 2,862.93 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.19/2,862.93 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.19x = 2,862.93 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.19x = 5,532,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,784.00/2,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.16

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