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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.36, 2,657.70 and 1,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.36, 2,657.70 and 1,140.30 is: 1,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.36 : 2,657.70 = 1,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.36/2,657.70 = 1,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.36x = 2,657.70 × 1,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.36x = 3,030,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,575.31/1,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.21

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