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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.20, 2,891.44 and 888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.20, 2,891.44 and 888.76 is: 1,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.20 : 2,891.44 = 888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.20/2,891.44 = 888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.20x = 2,891.44 × 888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.20x = 2,569,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,796.21/1,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.36

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