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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.09, 2,664.89 and 1,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.09, 2,664.89 and 1,046.88 is: 1,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.09 : 2,664.89 = 1,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.09/2,664.89 = 1,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.09x = 2,664.89 × 1,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.09x = 2,789,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,818.73/1,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.69

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