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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.58, 2,660.07 and 1,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.58, 2,660.07 and 1,088.32 is: 1,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.58 : 2,660.07 = 1,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.58/2,660.07 = 1,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.58x = 2,660.07 × 1,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.58x = 2,895,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,007.38/1,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.89

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