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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.84, 4,393.32 and 1,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.84, 4,393.32 and 1,196.40 is: 1,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.84 : 4,393.32 = 1,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.84/4,393.32 = 1,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.84x = 4,393.32 × 1,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.84x = 5,256,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,168.05/2,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.62

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