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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.19, 2,883.31 and 1,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.19, 2,883.31 and 1,046.51 is: 1,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.19 : 2,883.31 = 1,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.19/2,883.31 = 1,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.19x = 2,883.31 × 1,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.19x = 3,017,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,412.75/1,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.52

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