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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.76, 2,660.42 and 1,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.76, 2,660.42 and 1,088.53 is: 1,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.76 : 2,660.42 = 1,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.76/2,660.42 = 1,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.76x = 2,660.42 × 1,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.76x = 2,895,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,943.05/1,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.24

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