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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.56, 2,897.03 and 615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.56, 2,897.03 and 615.14 is: 922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.56 : 2,897.03 = 615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.56/2,897.03 = 615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.56x = 2,897.03 × 615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.56x = 1,782,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,079.03/1,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.61

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