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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.58, 2,896.02 and 614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.58, 2,896.02 and 614.89 is: 921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.58 : 2,896.02 = 614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.58/2,896.02 = 614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.58x = 2,896.02 × 614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.58x = 1,780,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,737.36/1,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.91

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