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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.60, 4,400.70 and 1,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.60, 4,400.70 and 1,613.40 is: 2,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.60 : 4,400.70 = 1,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.60/4,400.70 = 1,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.60x = 4,400.70 × 1,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.60x = 7,100,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,089.38/2,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.40

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