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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.59, 2,884.05 and 1,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.59, 2,884.05 and 1,428.80 is: 1,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.59 : 2,884.05 = 1,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.59/2,884.05 = 1,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.59x = 2,884.05 × 1,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.59x = 4,120,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,730.64/2,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.14

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