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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.61, 2,892.31 and 758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.61, 2,892.31 and 758.34 is: 1,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.61 : 2,892.31 = 758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.61/2,892.31 = 758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.61x = 2,892.31 × 758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.61x = 2,193,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,354.37/1,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.27

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