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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.47, 2,892.27 and 887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.47, 2,892.27 and 887.47 is: 1,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.47 : 2,892.27 = 887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.47/2,892.27 = 887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.47x = 2,892.27 × 887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.47x = 2,566,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,795.63/1,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.00

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