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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.51, 2,891.80 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.51, 2,891.80 and 1,608.75 is: 2,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.51 : 2,891.80 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.51/2,891.80 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.51x = 2,891.80 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.51x = 4,652,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,183.25/1,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.07

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