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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.15, 2,660.85 and 1,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.15, 2,660.85 and 1,088.89 is: 1,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.15 : 2,660.85 = 1,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.15/2,660.85 = 1,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.15x = 2,660.85 × 1,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.15x = 2,897,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,372.96/1,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.67

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