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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.72, 2,837.82 and 1,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.72, 2,837.82 and 1,026.76 is: 1,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.72 : 2,837.82 = 1,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.72/2,837.82 = 1,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.72x = 2,837.82 × 1,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.72x = 2,913,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,760.06/1,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.27

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