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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.12, 2,664.28 and 1,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.12, 2,664.28 and 1,145.04 is: 1,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.12 : 2,664.28 = 1,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.12/2,664.28 = 1,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.12x = 2,664.28 × 1,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.12x = 3,050,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,707.17/1,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.76

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