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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.68, 2,899.05 and 1,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.68, 2,899.05 and 1,007.50 is: 1,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.68 : 2,899.05 = 1,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.68/2,899.05 = 1,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.68x = 2,899.05 × 1,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.68x = 2,920,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,792.88/1,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.05

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