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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.98, 2,899.85 and 892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.98, 2,899.85 and 892.69 is: 1,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.98 : 2,899.85 = 892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.98/2,899.85 = 892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.98x = 2,899.85 × 892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.98x = 2,588,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,667.10/1,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.83

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