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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.60, 2,665.71 and 1,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.60, 2,665.71 and 1,092.34 is: 1,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.60 : 2,665.71 = 1,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.60/2,665.71 = 1,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.60x = 2,665.71 × 1,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.60x = 2,911,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,861.66/1,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.49

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