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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.18, 2,892.56 and 940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.18, 2,892.56 and 940.02 is: 1,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.18 : 2,892.56 = 940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.18/2,892.56 = 940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.18x = 2,892.56 × 940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.18x = 2,719,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,064.25/1,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.44

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