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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.50, 2,669.05 and 1,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.50, 2,669.05 and 1,310.42 is: 1,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.50 : 2,669.05 = 1,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.50/2,669.05 = 1,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.50x = 2,669.05 × 1,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.50x = 3,497,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,576.50/1,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.87

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