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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.98, 2,892.79 and 679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.98, 2,892.79 and 679.44 is: 1,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.98 : 2,892.79 = 679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.98/2,892.79 = 679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.98x = 2,892.79 × 679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.98x = 1,965,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,477.24/1,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.92

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