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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.32, 2,857.51 and 931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.32, 2,857.51 and 931.21 is: 1,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.32 : 2,857.51 = 931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.32/2,857.51 = 931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.32x = 2,857.51 × 931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.32x = 2,660,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,941.89/1,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.85

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