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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.42, 2,659.03 and 1,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.42, 2,659.03 and 1,369.91 is: 1,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.42 : 2,659.03 = 1,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.42/2,659.03 = 1,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.42x = 2,659.03 × 1,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.42x = 3,642,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,635.01/1,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.94

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