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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.05, 2,886.54 and 1,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.05, 2,886.54 and 1,048.92 is: 1,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.05 : 2,886.54 = 1,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.05/2,886.54 = 1,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.05x = 2,886.54 × 1,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.05x = 3,027,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,734.78/1,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.00

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