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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.20, 2,892.06 and 1,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.20, 2,892.06 and 1,062.12 is: 1,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.20 : 2,892.06 = 1,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.20/2,892.06 = 1,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.20x = 2,892.06 × 1,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.20x = 3,071,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,714.77/1,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.87

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