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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.09, 2,928.13 and 565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.09, 2,928.13 and 565.42 is: 848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.09 : 2,928.13 = 565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.09/2,928.13 = 565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.09x = 2,928.13 × 565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.09x = 1,655,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,637.21/1,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.14

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