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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.31, 2,896.20 and 1,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.31, 2,896.20 and 1,441.02 is: 2,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.31 : 2,896.20 = 1,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.31/2,896.20 = 1,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.31x = 2,896.20 × 1,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.31x = 4,173,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,482.12/1,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.61

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