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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.30, 2,054.75 and 929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.30, 2,054.75 and 929.25 is: 1,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.30 : 2,054.75 = 929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.30/2,054.75 = 929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.30x = 2,054.75 × 929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.30x = 1,909,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,375.16/1,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.92

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