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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.45, 2,657.79 and 1,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.45, 2,657.79 and 1,263.68 is: 1,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.45 : 2,657.79 = 1,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.45/2,657.79 = 1,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.45x = 2,657.79 × 1,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.45x = 3,358,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,582.78/1,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.41

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