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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.96, 4,392.42 and 1,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.96, 4,392.42 and 1,079.10 is: 1,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.96 : 4,392.42 = 1,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.96/4,392.42 = 1,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.96x = 4,392.42 × 1,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.96x = 4,739,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,860.42/2,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.27

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