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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.60, 4,048.80 and 1,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.60, 4,048.80 and 1,931.20 is: 2,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.60 : 4,048.80 = 1,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.60/4,048.80 = 1,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.60x = 4,048.80 × 1,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.60x = 7,819,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,042.56/2,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.23

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