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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.72, 2,928 and 856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.72, 2,928 and 856.89 is: 1,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.72 : 2,928 = 856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.72/2,928 = 856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.72x = 2,928 × 856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.72x = 2,508,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,973.92/1,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.20

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