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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.11, 2,891.51 and 956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.11, 2,891.51 and 956.89 is: 1,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.11 : 2,891.51 = 956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.11/2,891.51 = 956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.11x = 2,891.51 × 956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.11x = 2,766,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,857.00/1,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.52

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