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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.18, 2,891.06 and 831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.18, 2,891.06 and 831.56 is: 1,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.18 : 2,891.06 = 831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.18/2,891.06 = 831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.18x = 2,891.06 × 831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.18x = 2,404,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,089.85/1,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.47

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