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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.88, 4,076.75 and 1,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.88, 4,076.75 and 1,905.74 is: 2,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.88 : 4,076.75 = 1,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.88/4,076.75 = 1,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.88x = 4,076.75 × 1,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.88x = 7,769,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,209.93/2,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.18

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