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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.72, 2,134.64 and 929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.72, 2,134.64 and 929.44 is: 1,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.72 : 2,134.64 = 929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.72/2,134.64 = 929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.72x = 2,134.64 × 929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.72x = 1,984,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,019.80/1,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.53

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