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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.01, 2,779.57 and 929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.01, 2,779.57 and 929.10 is: 1,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.01 : 2,779.57 = 929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.01/2,779.57 = 929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.01x = 2,779.57 × 929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.01x = 2,582,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,498.49/1,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.93

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