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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.64, 2,895.86 and 1,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.64, 2,895.86 and 1,881.38 is: 2,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.64 : 2,895.86 = 1,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.64/2,895.86 = 1,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.64x = 2,895.86 × 1,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.64x = 5,448,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,225.03/1,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.06

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