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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.67, 2,895.01 and 834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.67, 2,895.01 and 834.80 is: 1,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.67 : 2,895.01 = 834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.67/2,895.01 = 834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.67x = 2,895.01 × 834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.67x = 2,416,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,750.17/1,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.42

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