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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.76, 2,658.93 and 1,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.76, 2,658.93 and 1,042.57 is: 1,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.76 : 2,658.93 = 1,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.76/2,658.93 = 1,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.76x = 2,658.93 × 1,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.76x = 2,772,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,108.04/1,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.74

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