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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.72, 2,893.14 and 903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.72, 2,893.14 and 903.48 is: 1,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.72 : 2,893.14 = 903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.72/2,893.14 = 903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.72x = 2,893.14 × 903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.72x = 2,613,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,894.13/1,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.55

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