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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.19, 2,855.07 and 929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.19, 2,855.07 and 929.36 is: 1,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.19 : 2,855.07 = 929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.19/2,855.07 = 929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.19x = 2,855.07 × 929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.19x = 2,653,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,373.58/1,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.18

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