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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.16, 4,392.18 and 736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.16, 4,392.18 and 736.90 is: 1,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.16 : 4,392.18 = 736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.16/4,392.18 = 736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.16x = 4,392.18 × 736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.16x = 3,236,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,597.44/2,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.33

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