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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.05, 2,891.22 and 887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.05, 2,891.22 and 887.80 is: 1,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.05 : 2,891.22 = 887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.05/2,891.22 = 887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.05x = 2,891.22 × 887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.05x = 2,566,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,825.12/1,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.31

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