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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.90, 2,886.30 and 1,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.90, 2,886.30 and 1,514.07 is: 2,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.90 : 2,886.30 = 1,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.90/2,886.30 = 1,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.90x = 2,886.30 × 1,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.90x = 4,370,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,060.24/1,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.92

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