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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.36, 2,891.90 and 956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.36, 2,891.90 and 956.16 is: 1,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.36 : 2,891.90 = 956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.36/2,891.90 = 956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.36x = 2,891.90 × 956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.36x = 2,765,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,119.10/1,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.18

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