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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.47, 3,937.43 and 1,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.47, 3,937.43 and 1,308.24 is: 1,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.47 : 3,937.43 = 1,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.47/3,937.43 = 1,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.47x = 3,937.43 × 1,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.47x = 5,151,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,096.88/2,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.73

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