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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.28, 2,660.90 and 1,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.28, 2,660.90 and 1,142.30 is: 1,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.28 : 2,660.90 = 1,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.28/2,660.90 = 1,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.28x = 2,660.90 × 1,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.28x = 3,039,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,546.07/1,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.30

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