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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.24, 2,658.27 and 1,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.24, 2,658.27 and 1,086.97 is: 1,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.24 : 2,658.27 = 1,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.24/2,658.27 = 1,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.24x = 2,658.27 × 1,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.24x = 2,889,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,459.74/1,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.05

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