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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.28, 2,890.50 and 815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.28, 2,890.50 and 815.56 is: 1,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.28 : 2,890.50 = 815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.28/2,890.50 = 815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.28x = 2,890.50 × 815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.28x = 2,357,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,376.18/1,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.80

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