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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.48, 2,892.47 and 831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.48, 2,892.47 and 831.93 is: 1,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.48 : 2,892.47 = 831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.48/2,892.47 = 831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.48x = 2,892.47 × 831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.48x = 2,406,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,328.41/1,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.79

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