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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.38, 4,393.17 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.38, 4,393.17 and 1,197 is: 1,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.38 : 4,393.17 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.38/4,393.17 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.38x = 4,393.17 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.38x = 5,258,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,624.49/2,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.75

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