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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.28, 2,885.52 and 1,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.28, 2,885.52 and 1,184.92 is: 1,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.28 : 2,885.52 = 1,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.28/2,885.52 = 1,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.28x = 2,885.52 × 1,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.28x = 3,419,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,110.36/1,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.98

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