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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.10, 2,890.10 and 831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.10, 2,890.10 and 831.20 is: 1,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.10 : 2,890.10 = 831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.10/2,890.10 = 831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.10x = 2,890.10 × 831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.10x = 2,402,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,232.51/1,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.56

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