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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.85, 2,661.81 and 1,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.85, 2,661.81 and 1,066.50 is: 1,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.85 : 2,661.81 = 1,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.85/2,661.81 = 1,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.85x = 2,661.81 × 1,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.85x = 2,838,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,822.36/1,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.77

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