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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.90, 2,123.85 and 929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.90, 2,123.85 and 929.90 is: 1,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.90 : 2,123.85 = 929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.90/2,123.85 = 929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.90x = 2,123.85 × 929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.90x = 1,974,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,968.12/1,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.85

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