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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.04, 2,898.17 and 1,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.04, 2,898.17 and 1,237.06 is: 1,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.04 : 2,898.17 = 1,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.04/2,898.17 = 1,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.04x = 2,898.17 × 1,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.04x = 3,585,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,212.26/1,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.55

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