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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.67, 2,891.46 and 1,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.67, 2,891.46 and 1,051.42 is: 1,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.67 : 2,891.46 = 1,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.67/2,891.46 = 1,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.67x = 2,891.46 × 1,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.67x = 3,040,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,138.87/1,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.47

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