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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.10, 4,388.24 and 1,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.10, 4,388.24 and 1,282.84 is: 1,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.10 : 4,388.24 = 1,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.10/4,388.24 = 1,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.10x = 4,388.24 × 1,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.10x = 5,629,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,409.80/2,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.55

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