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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.85, 2,664.90 and 1,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.85, 2,664.90 and 1,145.34 is: 1,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.85 : 2,664.90 = 1,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.85/2,664.90 = 1,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.85x = 2,664.90 × 1,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.85x = 3,052,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,216.57/1,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.94

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