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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.73, 2,664.88 and 1,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.73, 2,664.88 and 1,134.79 is: 1,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.73 : 2,664.88 = 1,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.73/2,664.88 = 1,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.73x = 2,664.88 × 1,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.73x = 3,024,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,065.85/1,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.47

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