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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.56, 2,660.46 and 1,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.56, 2,660.46 and 1,265.62 is: 1,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.56 : 2,660.46 = 1,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.56/2,660.46 = 1,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.56x = 2,660.46 × 1,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.56x = 3,367,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,131.39/1,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.93

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