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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.34, 2,665.17 and 1,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.34, 2,665.17 and 1,145.40 is: 1,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.34 : 2,665.17 = 1,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.34/2,665.17 = 1,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.34x = 2,665.17 × 1,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.34x = 3,052,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,685.72/1,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.61

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