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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.88, 2,639.64 and 1,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.88, 2,639.64 and 1,126.96 is: 1,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.88 : 2,639.64 = 1,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.88/2,639.64 = 1,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.88x = 2,639.64 × 1,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.88x = 2,974,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,768.69/1,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.13

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