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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.96, 2,892.27 and 1,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.96, 2,892.27 and 1,197.96 is: 1,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.96 : 2,892.27 = 1,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.96/2,892.27 = 1,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.96x = 2,892.27 × 1,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.96x = 3,464,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,823.77/1,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.08

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