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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.40, 2,890.38 and 955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.40, 2,890.38 and 955.14 is: 1,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.40 : 2,890.38 = 955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.40/2,890.38 = 955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.40x = 2,890.38 × 955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.40x = 2,760,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,717.55/1,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.61

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