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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.16, 2,661.96 and 1,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.16, 2,661.96 and 1,143.46 is: 1,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.16 : 2,661.96 = 1,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.16/2,661.96 = 1,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.16x = 2,661.96 × 1,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.16x = 3,043,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,844.78/1,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.81

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