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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.80, 2,888.98 and 1,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.80, 2,888.98 and 1,061.72 is: 1,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.80 : 2,888.98 = 1,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.80/2,888.98 = 1,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.80x = 2,888.98 × 1,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.80x = 3,067,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,270.75/1,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.90

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