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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.12, 2,884.98 and 998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.12, 2,884.98 and 998.88 is: 1,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.12 : 2,884.98 = 998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.12/2,884.98 = 998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.12x = 2,884.98 × 998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.12x = 2,881,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,748.82/1,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.14

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