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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.61, 2,888.70 and 1,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.61, 2,888.70 and 1,061.53 is: 1,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.61 : 2,888.70 = 1,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.61/2,888.70 = 1,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.61x = 2,888.70 × 1,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.61x = 3,066,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,430.51/1,926.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.62

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