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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.76, 2,884.05 and 1,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.76, 2,884.05 and 1,429.31 is: 2,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.76 : 2,884.05 = 1,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.76/2,884.05 = 1,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.76x = 2,884.05 × 1,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.76x = 4,122,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,187.09/1,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.01

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