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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.16, 2,896 and 904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.16, 2,896 and 904 is: 1,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.16 : 2,896 = 904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.16/2,896 = 904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.16x = 2,896 × 904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.16x = 2,617,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,984/1,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.95

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