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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.80, 2,888.16 and 1,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.80, 2,888.16 and 1,496.32 is: 2,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.80 : 2,888.16 = 1,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.80/2,888.16 = 1,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.80x = 2,888.16 × 1,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.80x = 4,321,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,611.57/1,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.57

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