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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.69, 4,394.86 and 1,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.69, 4,394.86 and 1,197.32 is: 1,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.69 : 4,394.86 = 1,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.69/4,394.86 = 1,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.69x = 4,394.86 × 1,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.69x = 5,262,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,053.78/2,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.73

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