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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.19, 2,886.83 and 1,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.19, 2,886.83 and 1,300.55 is: 1,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.19 : 2,886.83 = 1,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.19/2,886.83 = 1,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.19x = 2,886.83 × 1,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.19x = 3,754,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,466.76/1,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.16

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