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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.72, 2,889.89 and 1,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.72, 2,889.89 and 1,311.55 is: 1,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.72 : 2,889.89 = 1,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.72/2,889.89 = 1,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.72x = 2,889.89 × 1,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.72x = 3,790,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,235.23/1,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.14

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