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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.94, 2,665.22 and 1,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.94, 2,665.22 and 1,185.84 is: 1,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.94 : 2,665.22 = 1,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.94/2,665.22 = 1,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.94x = 2,665.22 × 1,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.94x = 3,160,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,518.56/1,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.93

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