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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.09, 2,885.31 and 1,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.09, 2,885.31 and 1,267.38 is: 1,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.09 : 2,885.31 = 1,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.09/2,885.31 = 1,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.09x = 2,885.31 × 1,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.09x = 3,656,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,784.19/1,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.55

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