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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.20, 2,891.64 and 952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.20, 2,891.64 and 952.74 is: 1,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.20 : 2,891.64 = 952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.20/2,891.64 = 952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.20x = 2,891.64 × 952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.20x = 2,754,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,981.09/1,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.53

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