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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.80, 2,658.93 and 1,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.80, 2,658.93 and 1,180.82 is: 1,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.80 : 2,658.93 = 1,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.80/2,658.93 = 1,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.80x = 2,658.93 × 1,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.80x = 3,139,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,717.72/1,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.50

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