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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.29, 2,658.32 and 1,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.29, 2,658.32 and 1,086.93 is: 1,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.29 : 2,658.32 = 1,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.29/2,658.32 = 1,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.29x = 2,658.32 × 1,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.29x = 2,889,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,402.32/1,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.99

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