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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.55, 2,658.63 and 1,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.55, 2,658.63 and 1,042.35 is: 1,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.55 : 2,658.63 = 1,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.55/2,658.63 = 1,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.55x = 2,658.63 × 1,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.55x = 2,771,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,222.98/1,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.44

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