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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.88, 2,894.40 and 954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.88, 2,894.40 and 954.72 is: 1,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.88 : 2,894.40 = 954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.88/2,894.40 = 954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.88x = 2,894.40 × 954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.88x = 2,763,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,341.57/1,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.61

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