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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.03, 2,053.09 and 928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.03, 2,053.09 and 928.77 is: 1,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.03 : 2,053.09 = 928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.03/2,053.09 = 928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.03x = 2,053.09 × 928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.03x = 1,906,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,838.13/1,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.46

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