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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.00, 2,873.48 and 1,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.00, 2,873.48 and 1,227.15 is: 1,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.00 : 2,873.48 = 1,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.00/2,873.48 = 1,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.00x = 2,873.48 × 1,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.00x = 3,526,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,184.85/1,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.55

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