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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.18, 2,892.91 and 612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.18, 2,892.91 and 612.56 is: 918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.18 : 2,892.91 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.18/2,892.91 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.18x = 2,892.91 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.18x = 1,772,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,080.95/1,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.57

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