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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283.00, 1,768.82 and 929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283.00, 1,768.82 and 929.43 is: 1,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.00 : 1,768.82 = 929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.00/1,768.82 = 929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.00x = 1,768.82 × 929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.00x = 1,643,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,989.73/1,283.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.37

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