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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.74, 2,665.77 and 1,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.74, 2,665.77 and 1,047.52 is: 1,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.74 : 2,665.77 = 1,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.74/2,665.77 = 1,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.74x = 2,665.77 × 1,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.74x = 2,792,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,447.39/1,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.56

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