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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.10, 4,204.46 and 929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.10, 4,204.46 and 929.00 is: 1,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.10 : 4,204.46 = 929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.10/4,204.46 = 929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.10x = 4,204.46 × 929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.10x = 3,905,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,956.17/2,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.44

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