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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.15, 2,891.03 and 628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.15, 2,891.03 and 628.31 is: 942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.15 : 2,891.03 = 628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.15/2,891.03 = 628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.15x = 2,891.03 × 628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.15x = 1,816,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,467.15/1,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.57

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