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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.99, 2,894.66 and 833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.99, 2,894.66 and 833.33 is: 1,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.99 : 2,894.66 = 833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.99/2,894.66 = 833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.99x = 2,894.66 × 833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.99x = 2,412,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,191.50/1,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.50

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