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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.07, 2,883.34 and 1,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.07, 2,883.34 and 1,240.63 is: 1,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.07 : 2,883.34 = 1,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.07/2,883.34 = 1,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.07x = 2,883.34 × 1,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.07x = 3,577,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,158.10/1,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.23

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