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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.41, 4,393.01 and 1,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.41, 4,393.01 and 1,196.63 is: 1,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.41 : 4,393.01 = 1,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.41/4,393.01 = 1,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.41x = 4,393.01 × 1,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.41x = 5,256,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,788.58/2,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.10

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