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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.28, 2,665.16 and 1,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.28, 2,665.16 and 1,047.08 is: 1,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.28 : 2,665.16 = 1,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.28/2,665.16 = 1,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.28x = 2,665.16 × 1,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.28x = 2,790,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,626.10/1,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.96

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