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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.02, 2,887.04 and 1,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.02, 2,887.04 and 1,601.78 is: 2,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.02 : 2,887.04 = 1,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.02/2,887.04 = 1,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.02x = 2,887.04 × 1,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.02x = 4,624,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,392.50/1,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.28

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