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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.44, 2,657.86 and 1,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.44, 2,657.86 and 1,228.04 is: 1,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.44 : 2,657.86 = 1,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.44/2,657.86 = 1,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.44x = 2,657.86 × 1,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.44x = 3,263,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,958.39/1,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.30

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