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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.10, 2,664.76 and 1,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.10, 2,664.76 and 1,091.88 is: 1,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.10 : 2,664.76 = 1,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.10/2,664.76 = 1,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.10x = 2,664.76 × 1,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.10x = 2,909,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,598.15/1,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.71

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