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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.40, 2,896.62 and 835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.40, 2,896.62 and 835.84 is: 1,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.40 : 2,896.62 = 835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.40/2,896.62 = 835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.40x = 2,896.62 × 835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.40x = 2,421,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,110.86/1,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.90

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