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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.36, 2,888.16 and 815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.36, 2,888.16 and 815.85 is: 1,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.36 : 2,888.16 = 815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.36/2,888.16 = 815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.36x = 2,888.16 × 815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.36x = 2,356,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,305.34/1,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.19

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