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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.30, 2,928.84 and 1,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.30, 2,928.84 and 1,027.28 is: 1,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.30 : 2,928.84 = 1,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.30/2,928.84 = 1,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.30x = 2,928.84 × 1,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.30x = 3,008,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,738.76/1,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.13

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