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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.96, 2,665.28 and 1,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.96, 2,665.28 and 1,145.58 is: 1,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.96 : 2,665.28 = 1,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.96/2,665.28 = 1,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.96x = 2,665.28 × 1,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.96x = 3,053,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,291.46/1,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.41

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