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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.44, 2,915.04 and 1,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.44, 2,915.04 and 1,831.32 is: 2,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.44 : 2,915.04 = 1,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.44/2,915.04 = 1,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.44x = 2,915.04 × 1,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.44x = 5,338,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,371.05/1,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.41

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