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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.77, 2,661.86 and 1,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.77, 2,661.86 and 1,089.47 is: 1,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.77 : 2,661.86 = 1,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.77/2,661.86 = 1,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.77x = 2,661.86 × 1,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.77x = 2,900,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,025.99/1,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.56

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