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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.45, 2,658.66 and 1,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.45, 2,658.66 and 1,507.14 is: 2,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.45 : 2,658.66 = 1,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.45/2,658.66 = 1,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.45x = 2,658.66 × 1,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.45x = 4,006,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,972.83/1,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.83

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