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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.25, 4,389.73 and 1,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.25, 4,389.73 and 1,078.93 is: 1,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.25 : 4,389.73 = 1,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.25/4,389.73 = 1,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.25x = 4,389.73 × 1,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.25x = 4,736,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,211.39/2,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.42

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