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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.04, 2,893.38 and 833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.04, 2,893.38 and 833.20 is: 1,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.04 : 2,893.38 = 833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.04/2,893.38 = 833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.04x = 2,893.38 × 833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.04x = 2,410,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,764.22/1,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.72

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