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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.12, 2,888.82 and 676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.12, 2,888.82 and 676.52 is: 1,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.12 : 2,888.82 = 676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.12/2,888.82 = 676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.12x = 2,888.82 × 676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.12x = 1,954,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,344.51/1,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.65

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