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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.39, 2,877.15 and 1,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.39, 2,877.15 and 1,911.86 is: 2,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.39 : 2,877.15 = 1,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.39/2,877.15 = 1,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.39x = 2,877.15 × 1,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.39x = 5,500,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,693.61/1,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.00

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