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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.16, 2,899.35 and 1,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.16, 2,899.35 and 1,283.46 is: 1,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.16 : 2,899.35 = 1,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.16/2,899.35 = 1,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.16x = 2,899.35 × 1,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.16x = 3,721,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,199.75/1,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.94

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