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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.63, 2,890.27 and 1,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.63, 2,890.27 and 1,152.06 is: 1,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.63 : 2,890.27 = 1,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.63/2,890.27 = 1,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.63x = 2,890.27 × 1,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.63x = 3,329,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,748.58/1,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.80

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