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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.28, 2,891.52 and 954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.28, 2,891.52 and 954 is: 1,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.28 : 2,891.52 = 954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.28/2,891.52 = 954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.28x = 2,891.52 × 954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.28x = 2,758,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,510.08/1,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.55

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