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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.28, 4,183.98 and 1,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.28, 4,183.98 and 1,328.58 is: 1,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.28 : 4,183.98 = 1,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.28/4,183.98 = 1,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.28x = 4,183.98 × 1,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.28x = 5,558,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,752.15/2,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.90

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