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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.55, 2,895.82 and 1,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.55, 2,895.82 and 1,601.48 is: 2,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.55 : 2,895.82 = 1,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.55/2,895.82 = 1,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.55x = 2,895.82 × 1,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.55x = 4,637,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,597.81/1,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.97

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