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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.24, 2,886.42 and 1,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.24, 2,886.42 and 1,232.60 is: 1,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.24 : 2,886.42 = 1,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.24/2,886.42 = 1,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.24x = 2,886.42 × 1,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.24x = 3,557,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,801.29/1,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.10

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