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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.65, 2,896.22 and 1,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.65, 2,896.22 and 1,561.95 is: 2,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.65 : 2,896.22 = 1,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.65/2,896.22 = 1,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.65x = 2,896.22 × 1,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.65x = 4,523,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,754.73/1,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.92

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