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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.14, 2,897.64 and 836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.14, 2,897.64 and 836.24 is: 1,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.14 : 2,897.64 = 836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.14/2,897.64 = 836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.14x = 2,897.64 × 836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.14x = 2,423,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,122.47/1,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.11

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