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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.21, 2,890.49 and 832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.21, 2,890.49 and 832.28 is: 1,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.21 : 2,890.49 = 832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.21/2,890.49 = 832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.21x = 2,890.49 × 832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.21x = 2,405,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,678.40/1,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.63

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