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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.40, 2,898.06 and 944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.40, 2,898.06 and 944.92 is: 1,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.40 : 2,898.06 = 944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.40/2,898.06 = 944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.40x = 2,898.06 × 944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.40x = 2,738,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,434.86/1,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.12

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