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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.99, 2,894.97 and 469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.99, 2,894.97 and 469.13 is: 703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.99 : 2,894.97 = 469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.99/2,894.97 = 469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.99x = 2,894.97 × 469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.99x = 1,358,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,114.93/1,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.69

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