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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.12, 2,779.54 and 927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.12, 2,779.54 and 927.42 is: 1,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.12 : 2,779.54 = 927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.12/2,779.54 = 927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.12x = 2,779.54 × 927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.12x = 2,577,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,814.31/1,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.82

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