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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.20, 1,928.77 and 1,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.20, 1,928.77 and 1,328.44 is: 1,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.20 : 1,928.77 = 1,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.20/1,928.77 = 1,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.20x = 1,928.77 × 1,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.20x = 2,562,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,255.22/1,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.53

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