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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.87, 2,852.21 and 926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.87, 2,852.21 and 926.44 is: 1,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.87 : 2,852.21 = 926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.87/2,852.21 = 926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.87x = 2,852.21 × 926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.87x = 2,642,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,396.62/1,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.10

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