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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.96, 2,896.86 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.96, 2,896.86 and 1,592.32 is: 2,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.96 : 2,896.86 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.96/2,896.86 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.96x = 2,896.86 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.96x = 4,612,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,728.12/1,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.89

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