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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.69, 2,660.39 and 1,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.69, 2,660.39 and 1,424.03 is: 1,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.69 : 2,660.39 = 1,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.69/2,660.39 = 1,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.69x = 2,660.39 × 1,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.69x = 3,788,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,475.17/1,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.27

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