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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.08, 2,889.72 and 1,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.08, 2,889.72 and 1,003.15 is: 1,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.08 : 2,889.72 = 1,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.08/2,889.72 = 1,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.08x = 2,889.72 × 1,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.08x = 2,898,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,822.62/1,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.48

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