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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.00, 2,888.06 and 1,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.00, 2,888.06 and 1,606.24 is: 2,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.00 : 2,888.06 = 1,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.00/2,888.06 = 1,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.00x = 2,888.06 × 1,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.00x = 4,638,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,914.29/1,927.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.33

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