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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.98, 2,897.68 and 1,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.98, 2,897.68 and 1,054.18 is: 1,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.98 : 2,897.68 = 1,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.98/2,897.68 = 1,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.98x = 2,897.68 × 1,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.98x = 3,054,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,676.30/1,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.29

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