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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.44, 2,890.28 and 887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.44, 2,890.28 and 887.99 is: 1,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.44 : 2,890.28 = 887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.44/2,890.28 = 887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.44x = 2,890.28 × 887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.44x = 2,566,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,539.74/1,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.20

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