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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.26, 2,852.22 and 927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.26, 2,852.22 and 927.05 is: 1,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.26 : 2,852.22 = 927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.26/2,852.22 = 927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.26x = 2,852.22 × 927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.26x = 2,644,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,131.65/1,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.46

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