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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.30, 2,889.90 and 1,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.30, 2,889.90 and 1,051.18 is: 1,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.30 : 2,889.90 = 1,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.30/2,889.90 = 1,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.30x = 2,889.90 × 1,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.30x = 3,037,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,797.86/1,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.38

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