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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.64, 2,887.24 and 999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.64, 2,887.24 and 999.92 is: 1,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.64 : 2,887.24 = 999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.64/2,887.24 = 999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.64x = 2,887.24 × 999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.64x = 2,887,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,009.02/1,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.47

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