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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928, 2,890.02 and 833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928, 2,890.02 and 833.06 is: 1,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928 : 2,890.02 = 833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928/2,890.02 = 833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928x = 2,890.02 × 833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928x = 2,407,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,560.06/1,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.73

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