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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.36, 2,660.64 and 1,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.36, 2,660.64 and 1,404.72 is: 1,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.36 : 2,660.64 = 1,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.36/2,660.64 = 1,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.36x = 2,660.64 × 1,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.36x = 3,737,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,454.22/1,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.16

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