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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.36, 2,890.86 and 1,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.36, 2,890.86 and 1,520.31 is: 2,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.36 : 2,890.86 = 1,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.36/2,890.86 = 1,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.36x = 2,890.86 × 1,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.36x = 4,395,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,003.37/1,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.96

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