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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.45, 2,893.14 and 1,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.45, 2,893.14 and 1,601.62 is: 2,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.45 : 2,893.14 = 1,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.45/2,893.14 = 1,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.45x = 2,893.14 × 1,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.45x = 4,633,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,703.65/1,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.09

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