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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.04, 2,887.36 and 1,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.04, 2,887.36 and 1,733.12 is: 2,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.04 : 2,887.36 = 1,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.04/2,887.36 = 1,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.04x = 2,887.36 × 1,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.04x = 5,004,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,141.36/1,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.80

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