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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.20, 2,894.12 and 954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.20, 2,894.12 and 954.96 is: 1,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.20 : 2,894.12 = 954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.20/2,894.12 = 954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.20x = 2,894.12 × 954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.20x = 2,763,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,768.84/1,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.34

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