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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.32, 2,659.44 and 1,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.32, 2,659.44 and 1,229.92 is: 1,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.32 : 2,659.44 = 1,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.32/2,659.44 = 1,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.32x = 2,659.44 × 1,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.32x = 3,270,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,898.44/1,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.24

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