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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.34, 2,892.48 and 832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.34, 2,892.48 and 832.94 is: 1,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.34 : 2,892.48 = 832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.34/2,892.48 = 832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.34x = 2,892.48 × 832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.34x = 2,409,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,259.34/1,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.75

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