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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.04, 2,889.38 and 1,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.04, 2,889.38 and 1,151.46 is: 1,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.04 : 2,889.38 = 1,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.04/2,889.38 = 1,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.04x = 2,889.38 × 1,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.04x = 3,327,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,009.84/1,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.91

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