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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.62, 2,660.68 and 1,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.62, 2,660.68 and 1,142.52 is: 1,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.62 : 2,660.68 = 1,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.62/2,660.68 = 1,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.62x = 2,660.68 × 1,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.62x = 3,039,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,880.11/1,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.19

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