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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.19, 2,853.56 and 927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.19, 2,853.56 and 927.63 is: 1,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.19 : 2,853.56 = 927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.19/2,853.56 = 927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.19x = 2,853.56 × 927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.19x = 2,647,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,047.86/1,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.58

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