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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.56, 2,891.80 and 1,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.56, 2,891.80 and 1,600.72 is: 2,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.56 : 2,891.80 = 1,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.56/2,891.80 = 1,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.56x = 2,891.80 × 1,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.56x = 4,628,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,962.10/1,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.73

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