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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.02, 2,891.23 and 1,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.02, 2,891.23 and 1,461.13 is: 2,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.02 : 2,891.23 = 1,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.02/2,891.23 = 1,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.02x = 2,891.23 × 1,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.02x = 4,224,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,462.89/1,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.68

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