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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.06, 2,893.35 and 1,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.06, 2,893.35 and 1,545.50 is: 2,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.06 : 2,893.35 = 1,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.06/2,893.35 = 1,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.06x = 2,893.35 × 1,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.06x = 4,471,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,672.43/1,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.66

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