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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.46, 2,661.32 and 1,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.46, 2,661.32 and 1,132.35 is: 1,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.46 : 2,661.32 = 1,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.46/2,661.32 = 1,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.46x = 2,661.32 × 1,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.46x = 3,013,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,545.70/1,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.67

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