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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.76, 2,658.77 and 1,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.76, 2,658.77 and 1,087.43 is: 1,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.76 : 2,658.77 = 1,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.76/2,658.77 = 1,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.76x = 2,658.77 × 1,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.76x = 2,891,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,217.72/1,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.56

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