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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.49, 1,935.53 and 929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.49, 1,935.53 and 929.57 is: 1,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.49 : 1,935.53 = 929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.49/1,935.53 = 929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.49x = 1,935.53 × 929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.49x = 1,799,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,217.78/1,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.87

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