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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.24, 2,891.03 and 757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.24, 2,891.03 and 757.17 is: 1,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.24 : 2,891.03 = 757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.24/2,891.03 = 757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.24x = 2,891.03 × 757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.24x = 2,188,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,997.40/1,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.82

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