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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.12, 2,895 and 1,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.12, 2,895 and 1,443.12 is: 2,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.12 : 2,895 = 1,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.12/2,895 = 1,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.12x = 2,895 × 1,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.12x = 4,177,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,832.40/1,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.67

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