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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.37, 2,658.79 and 1,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.37, 2,658.79 and 1,573.29 is: 2,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.37 : 2,658.79 = 1,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.37/2,658.79 = 1,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.37x = 2,658.79 × 1,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.37x = 4,183,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,049.69/1,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.21

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