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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.32, 2,898.12 and 836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.32, 2,898.12 and 836.39 is: 1,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.32 : 2,898.12 = 836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.32/2,898.12 = 836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.32x = 2,898.12 × 836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.32x = 2,423,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,958.59/1,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.43

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