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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.72, 2,658.51 and 1,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.72, 2,658.51 and 1,180.80 is: 1,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.72 : 2,658.51 = 1,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.72/2,658.51 = 1,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.72x = 2,658.51 × 1,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.72x = 3,139,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,168.61/1,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.28

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