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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.04, 2,873.07 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.04, 2,873.07 and 1,924.56 is: 2,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.04 : 2,873.07 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.04/2,873.07 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.04x = 2,873.07 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.04x = 5,529,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,395.60/1,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.43

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