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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.34, 2,897.01 and 956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.34, 2,897.01 and 956.46 is: 1,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.34 : 2,897.01 = 956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.34/2,897.01 = 956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.34x = 2,897.01 × 956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.34x = 2,770,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,874.18/1,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.69

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