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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.90, 2,891.03 and 887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.90, 2,891.03 and 887.46 is: 1,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.90 : 2,891.03 = 887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.90/2,891.03 = 887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.90x = 2,891.03 × 887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.90x = 2,565,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,683.22/1,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.13

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