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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.33, 2,893.00 and 832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.33, 2,893.00 and 832.43 is: 1,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.33 : 2,893.00 = 832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.33/2,893.00 = 832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.33x = 2,893.00 × 832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.33x = 2,408,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,225.14/1,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.86

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