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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.88, 2,660.24 and 1,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.88, 2,660.24 and 1,264.89 is: 1,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.88 : 2,660.24 = 1,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.88/2,660.24 = 1,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.88x = 2,660.24 × 1,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.88x = 3,364,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,910.97/1,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.30

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