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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.27, 2,892.05 and 629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.27, 2,892.05 and 629.73 is: 944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.27 : 2,892.05 = 629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.27/2,892.05 = 629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.27x = 2,892.05 × 629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.27x = 1,821,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,212.22/1,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.48

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