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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.80, 2,894.76 and 834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.80, 2,894.76 and 834.19 is: 1,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.80 : 2,894.76 = 834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.80/2,894.76 = 834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.80x = 2,894.76 × 834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.80x = 2,414,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,783.92/1,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.31

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