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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.40, 2,661.84 and 1,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.40, 2,661.84 and 1,508.28 is: 2,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.40 : 2,661.84 = 1,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.40/2,661.84 = 1,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.40x = 2,661.84 × 1,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.40x = 4,014,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,800.04/1,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.93

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