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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.12, 2,879.72 and 1,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.12, 2,879.72 and 1,913.58 is: 2,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.12 : 2,879.72 = 1,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.12/2,879.72 = 1,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.12x = 2,879.72 × 1,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.12x = 5,510,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,574.60/1,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.56

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