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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.78, 2,903.22 and 1,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.78, 2,903.22 and 1,591.96 is: 2,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.78 : 2,903.22 = 1,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.78/2,903.22 = 1,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.78x = 2,903.22 × 1,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.78x = 4,621,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,810.11/1,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.04

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