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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.38, 2,896.16 and 956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.38, 2,896.16 and 956.34 is: 1,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.38 : 2,896.16 = 956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.38/2,896.16 = 956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.38x = 2,896.16 × 956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.38x = 2,769,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,708.87/1,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.06

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