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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.44, 2,875.41 and 1,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.44, 2,875.41 and 1,879.83 is: 2,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.44 : 2,875.41 = 1,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.44/2,875.41 = 1,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.44x = 2,875.41 × 1,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.44x = 5,405,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,281.98/1,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.84

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