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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.15, 2,658.09 and 1,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.15, 2,658.09 and 1,086.89 is: 1,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.15 : 2,658.09 = 1,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.15/2,658.09 = 1,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.15x = 2,658.09 × 1,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.15x = 2,889,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,042.23/1,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.91

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