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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.38, 4,393 and 1,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.38, 4,393 and 1,079.30 is: 1,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.38 : 4,393 = 1,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.38/4,393 = 1,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.38x = 4,393 × 1,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.38x = 4,741,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,364.90/2,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.11

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