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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.16, 4,394.64 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.16, 4,394.64 and 1,197.92 is: 1,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.16 : 4,394.64 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.16/4,394.64 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.16x = 4,394.64 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.16x = 5,264,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,427.15/2,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.25

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