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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.20, 2,928.30 and 1,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.20, 2,928.30 and 1,129.93 is: 1,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.20 : 2,928.30 = 1,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.20/2,928.30 = 1,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.20x = 2,928.30 × 1,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.20x = 3,308,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,774.02/1,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.90

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