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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.20, 4,392.53 and 980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.20, 4,392.53 and 980.41 is: 1,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.20 : 4,392.53 = 980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.20/4,392.53 = 980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.20x = 4,392.53 × 980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.20x = 4,306,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,480.34/2,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.69

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