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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.95, 2,887.83 and 1,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.95, 2,887.83 and 1,000.58 is: 1,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.95 : 2,887.83 = 1,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.95/2,887.83 = 1,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.95x = 2,887.83 × 1,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.95x = 2,889,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,490.50/1,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.52

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