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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.56, 4,388.96 and 1,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.56, 4,388.96 and 1,539.06 is: 2,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.56 : 4,388.96 = 1,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.56/4,388.96 = 1,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.56x = 4,388.96 × 1,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.56x = 6,754,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,865.08/2,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.55

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