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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.62, 2,892.28 and 1,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.62, 2,892.28 and 1,316.53 is: 1,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.62 : 2,892.28 = 1,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.62/2,892.28 = 1,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.62x = 2,892.28 × 1,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.62x = 3,807,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,773.39/1,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.28

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