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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.07, 2,886.73 and 1,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.07, 2,886.73 and 1,001.14 is: 1,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.07 : 2,886.73 = 1,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.07/2,886.73 = 1,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.07x = 2,886.73 × 1,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.07x = 2,890,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,020.87/1,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.48

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