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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.88, 2,896.56 and 1,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.88, 2,896.56 and 1,164.24 is: 1,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.88 : 2,896.56 = 1,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.88/2,896.56 = 1,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.88x = 2,896.56 × 1,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.88x = 3,372,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,291.01/1,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.32

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