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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.38, 2,748.42 and 1,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.38, 2,748.42 and 1,926.63 is: 2,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.38 : 2,748.42 = 1,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.38/2,748.42 = 1,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.38x = 2,748.42 × 1,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.38x = 5,295,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,188.42/1,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.05

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