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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.14, 2,900.59 and 1,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.14, 2,900.59 and 1,152.66 is: 1,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.14 : 2,900.59 = 1,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.14/2,900.59 = 1,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.14x = 2,900.59 × 1,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.14x = 3,343,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,388.31/1,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.30

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