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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.08, 4,389.59 and 1,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.08, 4,389.59 and 1,078.25 is: 1,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.08 : 4,389.59 = 1,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.08/4,389.59 = 1,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.08x = 4,389.59 × 1,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.08x = 4,733,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,056.17/2,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.44

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