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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.96, 2,895.36 and 1,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.96, 2,895.36 and 1,591.32 is: 2,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.96 : 2,895.36 = 1,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.96/2,895.36 = 1,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.96x = 2,895.36 × 1,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.96x = 4,607,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,444.28/1,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.39

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