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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.69, 2,661.46 and 1,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.69, 2,661.46 and 1,490.10 is: 2,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.69 : 2,661.46 = 1,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.69/2,661.46 = 1,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.69x = 2,661.46 × 1,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.69x = 3,965,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,841.55/1,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.37

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