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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.50, 2,659.86 and 1,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.50, 2,659.86 and 1,088.10 is: 1,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.50 : 2,659.86 = 1,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.50/2,659.86 = 1,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.50x = 2,659.86 × 1,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.50x = 2,894,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,193.67/1,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.53

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