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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.20, 2,904.71 and 1,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.20, 2,904.71 and 1,011.50 is: 1,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.20 : 2,904.71 = 1,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.20/2,904.71 = 1,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.20x = 2,904.71 × 1,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.20x = 2,938,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,094.58/1,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.24

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