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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.78, 2,893.17 and 1,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.78, 2,893.17 and 1,280.78 is: 1,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.78 : 2,893.17 = 1,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.78/2,893.17 = 1,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.78x = 2,893.17 × 1,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.78x = 3,705,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,514.27/1,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.17

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