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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.81, 2,896.79 and 1,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.81, 2,896.79 and 1,386.06 is: 2,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.81 : 2,896.79 = 1,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.81/2,896.79 = 1,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.81x = 2,896.79 × 1,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.81x = 4,015,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,117.82/1,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.35

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