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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.57, 2,658.61 and 1,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.57, 2,658.61 and 1,087.25 is: 1,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.57 : 2,658.61 = 1,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.57/2,658.61 = 1,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.57x = 2,658.61 × 1,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.57x = 2,890,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,561.79/1,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.37

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