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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.16, 2,886.57 and 1,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.16, 2,886.57 and 1,195.38 is: 1,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.16 : 2,886.57 = 1,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.16/2,886.57 = 1,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.16x = 2,886.57 × 1,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.16x = 3,450,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,548.05/1,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.55

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