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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.18, 4,392.60 and 980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.18, 4,392.60 and 980.58 is: 1,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.18 : 4,392.60 = 980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.18/4,392.60 = 980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.18x = 4,392.60 × 980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.18x = 4,307,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,295.71/2,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.98

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