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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.11, 2,900.34 and 836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.11, 2,900.34 and 836.91 is: 1,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.11 : 2,900.34 = 836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.11/2,900.34 = 836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.11x = 2,900.34 × 836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.11x = 2,427,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,323.55/1,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.66

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