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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.60, 2,891.54 and 989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.60, 2,891.54 and 989.24 is: 1,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.60 : 2,891.54 = 989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.60/2,891.54 = 989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.60x = 2,891.54 × 989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.60x = 2,860,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,407.63/1,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.16

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