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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.11, 2,890.62 and 1,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.11, 2,890.62 and 1,491.43 is: 2,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.11 : 2,890.62 = 1,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.11/2,890.62 = 1,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.11x = 2,890.62 × 1,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.11x = 4,311,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,155.75/1,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.79

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