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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.87, 2,060.89 and 933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.87, 2,060.89 and 933.65 is: 1,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.87 : 2,060.89 = 933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.87/2,060.89 = 933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.87x = 2,060.89 × 933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.87x = 1,924,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,156.09/1,492.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.90

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