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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.26, 2,659.96 and 1,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.26, 2,659.96 and 1,218.80 is: 1,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.26 : 2,659.96 = 1,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.26/2,659.96 = 1,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.26x = 2,659.96 × 1,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.26x = 3,241,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,960.57/1,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.29

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