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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.24, 2,891.12 and 628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.24, 2,891.12 and 628.28 is: 942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.24 : 2,891.12 = 628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.24/2,891.12 = 628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.24x = 2,891.12 × 628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.24x = 1,816,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,432.87/1,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.50

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