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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.56, 4,392.84 and 980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.56, 4,392.84 and 980.96 is: 1,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.56 : 4,392.84 = 980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.56/4,392.84 = 980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.56x = 4,392.84 × 980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.56x = 4,309,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,200.33/2,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.44

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