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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.90, 1,976.15 and 928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.90, 1,976.15 and 928.08 is: 1,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.90 : 1,976.15 = 928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.90/1,976.15 = 928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.90x = 1,976.15 × 928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.90x = 1,834,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,029.04/1,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.58

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