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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.96, 2,891.16 and 953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.96, 2,891.16 and 953.10 is: 1,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.96 : 2,891.16 = 953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.96/2,891.16 = 953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.96x = 2,891.16 × 953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.96x = 2,755,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,564.60/1,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.78

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