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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.10, 2,658.12 and 1,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.10, 2,658.12 and 1,086.76 is: 1,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.10 : 2,658.12 = 1,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.10/2,658.12 = 1,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.10x = 2,658.12 × 1,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.10x = 2,888,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,738.49/1,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.79

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