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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.90, 2,887.72 and 886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.90, 2,887.72 and 886.46 is: 1,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.90 : 2,887.72 = 886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.90/2,887.72 = 886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.90x = 2,887.72 × 886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.90x = 2,559,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,831.62/1,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.47

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