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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.12, 2,890.45 and 1,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.12, 2,890.45 and 1,196.21 is: 1,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.12 : 2,890.45 = 1,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.12/2,890.45 = 1,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.12x = 2,890.45 × 1,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.12x = 3,457,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,593.92/1,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.10

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