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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.71, 2,887.63 and 1,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.71, 2,887.63 and 1,928.18 is: 2,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.71 : 2,887.63 = 1,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.71/2,887.63 = 1,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.71x = 2,887.63 × 1,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.71x = 5,567,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,846.33/1,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.45

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