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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.14, 2,894.97 and 1,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.14, 2,894.97 and 1,199.22 is: 1,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.14 : 2,894.97 = 1,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.14/2,894.97 = 1,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.14x = 2,894.97 × 1,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.14x = 3,471,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,705.92/1,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.62

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