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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.19, 4,392.89 and 1,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.19, 4,392.89 and 1,196.81 is: 1,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.19 : 4,392.89 = 1,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.19/4,392.89 = 1,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.19x = 4,392.89 × 1,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.19x = 5,257,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,464.17/2,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.47

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