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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.08, 2,928.14 and 1,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.08, 2,928.14 and 1,129.85 is: 1,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.08 : 2,928.14 = 1,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.08/2,928.14 = 1,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.08x = 2,928.14 × 1,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.08x = 3,308,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,358.98/1,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.79

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