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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.64, 2,886.30 and 1,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.64, 2,886.30 and 1,311.60 is: 1,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.64 : 2,886.30 = 1,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.64/2,886.30 = 1,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.64x = 2,886.30 × 1,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.64x = 3,785,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,671.08/1,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.87

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