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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.52, 2,893.92 and 1,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.52, 2,893.92 and 1,201.62 is: 1,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.52 : 2,893.92 = 1,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.52/2,893.92 = 1,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.52x = 2,893.92 × 1,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.52x = 3,477,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,392.15/1,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.34

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