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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.22, 2,894.79 and 821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.22, 2,894.79 and 821.25 is: 1,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.22 : 2,894.79 = 821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.22/2,894.79 = 821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.22x = 2,894.79 × 821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.22x = 2,377,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,346.29/1,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.01

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