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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.80, 2,636.92 and 1,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.80, 2,636.92 and 1,071.56 is: 1,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.80 : 2,636.92 = 1,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.80/2,636.92 = 1,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.80x = 2,636.92 × 1,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.80x = 2,825,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,618.00/1,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.76

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