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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.24, 2,659.89 and 1,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.24, 2,659.89 and 1,088.13 is: 1,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.24 : 2,659.89 = 1,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.24/2,659.89 = 1,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.24x = 2,659.89 × 1,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.24x = 2,894,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,314.04/1,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.79

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