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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.02, 2,890.98 and 831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.02, 2,890.98 and 831.49 is: 1,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.02 : 2,890.98 = 831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.02/2,890.98 = 831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.02x = 2,890.98 × 831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.02x = 2,403,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,820.96/1,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.43

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