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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.11, 2,688.73 and 929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.11, 2,688.73 and 929.03 is: 1,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.11 : 2,688.73 = 929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.11/2,688.73 = 929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.11x = 2,688.73 × 929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.11x = 2,497,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,895.07/1,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.28

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