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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.18, 2,859.39 and 931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.18, 2,859.39 and 931.56 is: 1,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.18 : 2,859.39 = 931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.18/2,859.39 = 931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.18x = 2,859.39 × 931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.18x = 2,663,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,693.35/1,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.13

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