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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.94, 2,893.86 and 1,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.94, 2,893.86 and 1,640.75 is: 2,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.94 : 2,893.86 = 1,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.94/2,893.86 = 1,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.94x = 2,893.86 × 1,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.94x = 4,748,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,086.33/1,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.68

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