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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.88, 2,651.76 and 1,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.88, 2,651.76 and 1,260.30 is: 1,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.88 : 2,651.76 = 1,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.88/2,651.76 = 1,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.88x = 2,651.76 × 1,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.88x = 3,342,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,013.13/1,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.02

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