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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931, 2,896.34 and 835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931, 2,896.34 and 835.36 is: 1,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931 : 2,896.34 = 835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931/2,896.34 = 835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931x = 2,896.34 × 835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931x = 2,419,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,486.58/1,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.97

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