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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.82, 2,894.85 and 834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.82, 2,894.85 and 834.02 is: 1,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.82 : 2,894.85 = 834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.82/2,894.85 = 834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.82x = 2,894.85 × 834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.82x = 2,414,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,362.80/1,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.73

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