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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.67, 2,889.15 and 887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.67, 2,889.15 and 887.24 is: 1,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.67 : 2,889.15 = 887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.67/2,889.15 = 887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.67x = 2,889.15 × 887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.67x = 2,563,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,375.01/1,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.09

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