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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.82, 2,887.05 and 1,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.82, 2,887.05 and 1,055.66 is: 1,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.82 : 2,887.05 = 1,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.82/2,887.05 = 1,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.82x = 2,887.05 × 1,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.82x = 3,047,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,743.20/1,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.86

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