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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.40, 2,895.12 and 834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.40, 2,895.12 and 834.84 is: 1,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.40 : 2,895.12 = 834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.40/2,895.12 = 834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.40x = 2,895.12 × 834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.40x = 2,416,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,961.98/1,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.40

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