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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.95, 2,893.39 and 468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.95, 2,893.39 and 468.09 is: 702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.95 : 2,893.39 = 468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.95/2,893.39 = 468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.95x = 2,893.39 × 468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.95x = 1,354,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,366.93/1,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.13

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