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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.32, 2,891.10 and 831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.32, 2,891.10 and 831.52 is: 1,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.32 : 2,891.10 = 831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.32/2,891.10 = 831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.32x = 2,891.10 × 831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.32x = 2,403,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,993.02/1,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.97

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