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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.32, 3,791.04 and 1,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.32, 3,791.04 and 1,228.16 is: 1,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.32 : 3,791.04 = 1,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.32/3,791.04 = 1,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.32x = 3,791.04 × 1,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.32x = 4,656,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,003.69/2,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.54

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