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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.12, 2,662.94 and 1,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.12, 2,662.94 and 1,652.28 is: 2,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.12 : 2,662.94 = 1,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.12/2,662.94 = 1,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.12x = 2,662.94 × 1,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.12x = 4,399,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,922.50/1,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.43

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