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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.39, 2,892.56 and 1,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.39, 2,892.56 and 1,068.17 is: 1,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.39 : 2,892.56 = 1,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.39/2,892.56 = 1,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.39x = 2,892.56 × 1,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.39x = 3,089,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,726.01/1,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.24

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