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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.42, 2,661.79 and 1,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.42, 2,661.79 and 1,371.91 is: 1,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.42 : 2,661.79 = 1,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.42/2,661.79 = 1,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.42x = 2,661.79 × 1,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.42x = 3,651,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,736.32/1,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.70

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