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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.25, 2,660.99 and 1,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.25, 2,660.99 and 1,100.25 is: 1,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.25 : 2,660.99 = 1,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.25/2,660.99 = 1,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.25x = 2,660.99 × 1,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.25x = 2,927,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,754.25/1,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.35

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