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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.54, 2,660.10 and 1,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.54, 2,660.10 and 1,088.29 is: 1,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.54 : 2,660.10 = 1,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.54/2,660.10 = 1,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.54x = 2,660.10 × 1,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.54x = 2,894,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,960.23/1,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.89

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