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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.50, 2,889.74 and 1,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.50, 2,889.74 and 1,155.38 is: 1,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.50 : 2,889.74 = 1,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.50/2,889.74 = 1,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.50x = 2,889.74 × 1,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.50x = 3,338,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,736.24/1,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.06

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