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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.72, 1,860.84 and 929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.72, 1,860.84 and 929.30 is: 1,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.72 : 1,860.84 = 929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.72/1,860.84 = 929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.72x = 1,860.84 × 929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.72x = 1,729,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,278.61/1,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.21

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