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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.52, 2,889.42 and 1,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.52, 2,889.42 and 1,198.62 is: 1,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.52 : 2,889.42 = 1,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.52/2,889.42 = 1,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.52x = 2,889.42 × 1,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.52x = 3,463,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,316.60/1,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.84

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