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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.37, 2,888.53 and 885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.37, 2,888.53 and 885.96 is: 1,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.37 : 2,888.53 = 885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.37/2,888.53 = 885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.37x = 2,888.53 × 885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.37x = 2,559,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,122.04/1,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.47

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