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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.20, 2,662.29 and 1,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.20, 2,662.29 and 1,045.01 is: 1,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.20 : 2,662.29 = 1,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.20/2,662.29 = 1,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.20x = 2,662.29 × 1,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.20x = 2,782,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,126.33/1,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.11

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