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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.92, 2,894.27 and 833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.92, 2,894.27 and 833.99 is: 1,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.92 : 2,894.27 = 833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.92/2,894.27 = 833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.92x = 2,894.27 × 833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.92x = 2,413,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,773.60/1,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.71

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