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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.58, 2,892.96 and 832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.58, 2,892.96 and 832.20 is: 1,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.58 : 2,892.96 = 832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.58/2,892.96 = 832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.58x = 2,892.96 × 832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.58x = 2,407,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,521.31/1,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.34

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