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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928, 2,660.80 and 1,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928, 2,660.80 and 1,100.16 is: 1,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928 : 2,660.80 = 1,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928/2,660.80 = 1,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928x = 2,660.80 × 1,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928x = 2,927,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,305.73/1,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.31

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