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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.93, 2,880.92 and 1,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.93, 2,880.92 and 1,914.38 is: 2,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.93 : 2,880.92 = 1,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.93/2,880.92 = 1,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.93x = 2,880.92 × 1,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.93x = 5,515,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,151.65/1,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.74

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