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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.82, 3,925.21 and 929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.82, 3,925.21 and 929.47 is: 1,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.82 : 3,925.21 = 929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.82/3,925.21 = 929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.82x = 3,925.21 × 929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.82x = 3,648,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,364.94/2,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.20

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