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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.75, 2,888.10 and 1,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.75, 2,888.10 and 1,377.30 is: 2,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.75 : 2,888.10 = 1,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.75/2,888.10 = 1,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.75x = 2,888.10 × 1,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.75x = 3,977,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,780.13/1,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.50

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