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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.04, 2,895.75 and 890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.04, 2,895.75 and 890.73 is: 1,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.04 : 2,895.75 = 890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.04/2,895.75 = 890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.04x = 2,895.75 × 890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.04x = 2,579,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,331.40/1,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.72

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