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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.30, 2,892.90 and 1,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.30, 2,892.90 and 1,566.80 is: 2,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.30 : 2,892.90 = 1,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.30/2,892.90 = 1,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.30x = 2,892.90 × 1,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.30x = 4,532,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,595.72/1,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.91

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