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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.16, 2,899.12 and 837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.16, 2,899.12 and 837.24 is: 1,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.16 : 2,899.12 = 837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.16/2,899.12 = 837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.16x = 2,899.12 × 837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.16x = 2,427,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,259.23/1,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.59

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