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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.88, 2,890.20 and 756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.88, 2,890.20 and 756.66 is: 1,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.88 : 2,890.20 = 756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.88/2,890.20 = 756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.88x = 2,890.20 × 756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.88x = 2,186,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,898.73/1,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.94

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