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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.13, 2,894.33 and 1,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.13, 2,894.33 and 1,049.28 is: 1,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.13 : 2,894.33 = 1,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.13/2,894.33 = 1,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.13x = 2,894.33 × 1,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.13x = 3,036,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,962.58/1,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.72

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