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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.86, 2,887.52 and 951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.86, 2,887.52 and 951.82 is: 1,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.86 : 2,887.52 = 951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.86/2,887.52 = 951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.86x = 2,887.52 × 951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.86x = 2,748,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,387.31/1,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.36

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