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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.36, 2,928.24 and 856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.36, 2,928.24 and 856.92 is: 1,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.36 : 2,928.24 = 856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.36/2,928.24 = 856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.36x = 2,928.24 × 856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.36x = 2,509,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,267.42/1,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.59

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