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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.48, 2,890.29 and 1,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.48, 2,890.29 and 1,061.78 is: 1,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.48 : 2,890.29 = 1,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.48/2,890.29 = 1,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.48x = 2,890.29 × 1,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.48x = 3,068,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,852.12/1,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.33

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