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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.85, 2,900.93 and 1,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.85, 2,900.93 and 1,144.40 is: 1,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.85 : 2,900.93 = 1,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.85/2,900.93 = 1,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.85x = 2,900.93 × 1,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.85x = 3,319,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,824.29/1,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.92

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