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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.72, 2,899.02 and 906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.72, 2,899.02 and 906.44 is: 1,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.72 : 2,899.02 = 906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.72/2,899.02 = 906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.72x = 2,899.02 × 906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.72x = 2,627,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,787.69/1,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.34

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