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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.37, 2,891.73 and 887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.37, 2,891.73 and 887.95 is: 1,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.37 : 2,891.73 = 887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.37/2,891.73 = 887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.37x = 2,891.73 × 887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.37x = 2,567,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,704.42/1,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.85

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