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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.62, 2,898.81 and 1,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.62, 2,898.81 and 1,315.59 is: 1,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.62 : 2,898.81 = 1,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.62/2,898.81 = 1,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.62x = 2,898.81 × 1,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.62x = 3,813,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,645.45/1,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.28

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