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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.66, 2,782.52 and 929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.66, 2,782.52 and 929.10 is: 1,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.66 : 2,782.52 = 929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.66/2,782.52 = 929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.66x = 2,782.52 × 929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.66x = 2,585,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,234.69/1,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.91

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