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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.42, 2,901.67 and 1,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.42, 2,901.67 and 1,315.25 is: 1,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.42 : 2,901.67 = 1,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.42/2,901.67 = 1,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.42x = 2,901.67 × 1,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.42x = 3,816,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,421.47/1,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.92

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