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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.92, 2,894.34 and 1,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.92, 2,894.34 and 1,420.12 is: 2,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.92 : 2,894.34 = 1,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.92/2,894.34 = 1,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.92x = 2,894.34 × 1,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.92x = 4,110,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,310.12/1,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.89

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