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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.60, 2,798.89 and 1,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.60, 2,798.89 and 1,399.30 is: 1,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.60 : 2,798.89 = 1,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.60/2,798.89 = 1,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.60x = 2,798.89 × 1,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.60x = 3,916,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,476.28/2,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.63

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