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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.55, 2,891.97 and 888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.55, 2,891.97 and 888.30 is: 1,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.55 : 2,891.97 = 888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.55/2,891.97 = 888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.55x = 2,891.97 × 888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.55x = 2,568,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,936.95/1,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.06

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