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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.04, 2,897.64 and 905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.04, 2,897.64 and 905.04 is: 1,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.04 : 2,897.64 = 905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.04/2,897.64 = 905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.04x = 2,897.64 × 905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.04x = 2,622,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,480.11/1,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.07

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