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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.03, 2,887.65 and 1,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.03, 2,887.65 and 1,144.18 is: 1,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.03 : 2,887.65 = 1,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.03/2,887.65 = 1,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.03x = 2,887.65 × 1,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.03x = 3,303,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,978.74/1,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.44

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