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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.92, 2,888.56 and 885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.92, 2,888.56 and 885.88 is: 1,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.92 : 2,888.56 = 885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.92/2,888.56 = 885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.92x = 2,888.56 × 885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.92x = 2,558,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,898.66/1,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.67

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