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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.42, 2,094.33 and 929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.42, 2,094.33 and 929.28 is: 1,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.42 : 2,094.33 = 929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.42/2,094.33 = 929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.42x = 2,094.33 × 929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.42x = 1,946,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,218.98/1,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.74

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