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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.11, 2,893.68 and 991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.11, 2,893.68 and 991.02 is: 1,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.11 : 2,893.68 = 991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.11/2,893.68 = 991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.11x = 2,893.68 × 991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.11x = 2,867,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,687.62/1,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.31

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