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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.08, 2,888.97 and 1,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.08, 2,888.97 and 1,874.14 is: 2,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.08 : 2,888.97 = 1,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.08/2,888.97 = 1,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.08x = 2,888.97 × 1,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.08x = 5,414,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,319.99/1,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.06

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