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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.56, 2,893.86 and 1,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.56, 2,893.86 and 1,051.11 is: 1,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.56 : 2,893.86 = 1,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.56/2,893.86 = 1,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.56x = 2,893.86 × 1,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.56x = 3,041,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,765.18/1,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.41

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