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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.52, 2,661 and 1,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.52, 2,661 and 1,131.72 is: 1,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.52 : 2,661 = 1,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.52/2,661 = 1,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.52x = 2,661 × 1,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.52x = 3,011,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,506.92/1,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.56

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