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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.10, 2,660.73 and 1,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.10, 2,660.73 and 1,088.78 is: 1,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.10 : 2,660.73 = 1,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.10/2,660.73 = 1,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.10x = 2,660.73 × 1,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.10x = 2,896,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,936.31/1,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.48

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