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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.55, 2,896.53 and 944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.55, 2,896.53 and 944.79 is: 1,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.55 : 2,896.53 = 944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.55/2,896.53 = 944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.55x = 2,896.53 × 944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.55x = 2,736,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,612.58/1,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.80

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