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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.57, 4,392.83 and 1,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.57, 4,392.83 and 1,195.98 is: 1,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.57 : 4,392.83 = 1,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.57/4,392.83 = 1,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.57x = 4,392.83 × 1,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.57x = 5,253,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,736.82/2,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.96

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