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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.69, 4,464 and 1,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.69, 4,464 and 1,128.33 is: 1,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.69 : 4,464 = 1,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.69/4,464 = 1,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.69x = 4,464 × 1,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.69x = 5,036,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,865.12/2,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.10

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