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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.39, 2,661.17 and 1,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.39, 2,661.17 and 1,089.26 is: 1,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.39 : 2,661.17 = 1,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.39/2,661.17 = 1,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.39x = 2,661.17 × 1,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.39x = 2,898,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,707.24/1,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.18

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