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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.89, 2,886.33 and 884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.89, 2,886.33 and 884.00 is: 1,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.89 : 2,886.33 = 884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.89/2,886.33 = 884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.89x = 2,886.33 × 884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.89x = 2,551,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,501.29/1,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.53

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