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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.23, 2,928.87 and 1,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.23, 2,928.87 and 1,131.11 is: 1,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.23 : 2,928.87 = 1,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.23/2,928.87 = 1,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.23x = 2,928.87 × 1,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.23x = 3,312,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,853.85/1,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.83

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