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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.17, 2,894.26 and 834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.17, 2,894.26 and 834.30 is: 1,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.17 : 2,894.26 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.17/2,894.26 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.17x = 2,894.26 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.17x = 2,414,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,678.25/1,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.67

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