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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.02, 4,393.76 and 1,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.02, 4,393.76 and 1,080.42 is: 1,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.02 : 4,393.76 = 1,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.02/4,393.76 = 1,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.02x = 4,393.76 × 1,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.02x = 4,747,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,100.78/2,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.27

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