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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.51, 4,394.66 and 1,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.51, 4,394.66 and 1,079.64 is: 1,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.51 : 4,394.66 = 1,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.51/4,394.66 = 1,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.51x = 4,394.66 × 1,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.51x = 4,744,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,645.32/2,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.16

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