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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.64, 2,892.87 and 1,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.64, 2,892.87 and 1,341.91 is: 2,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.64 : 2,892.87 = 1,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.64/2,892.87 = 1,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.64x = 2,892.87 × 1,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.64x = 3,881,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,971.18/1,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.80

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