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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.17, 2,876.67 and 929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.17, 2,876.67 and 929.89 is: 1,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.17 : 2,876.67 = 929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.17/2,876.67 = 929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.17x = 2,876.67 × 929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.17x = 2,674,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,973.45/1,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.82

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