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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.01, 2,893.13 and 817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.01, 2,893.13 and 817.35 is: 1,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.01 : 2,893.13 = 817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.01/2,893.13 = 817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.01x = 2,893.13 × 817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.01x = 2,364,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,699.81/1,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.50

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