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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.49, 4,389.86 and 1,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.49, 4,389.86 and 1,173.02 is: 1,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.49 : 4,389.86 = 1,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.49/4,389.86 = 1,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.49x = 4,389.86 × 1,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.49x = 5,149,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,374.56/2,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.37

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