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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.40, 2,859.24 and 931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.40, 2,859.24 and 931.88 is: 1,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.40 : 2,859.24 = 931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.40/2,859.24 = 931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.40x = 2,859.24 × 931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.40x = 2,664,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,468.57/1,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.64

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