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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.25, 2,890.89 and 466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.25, 2,890.89 and 466.40 is: 699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.25 : 2,890.89 = 466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.25/2,890.89 = 466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.25x = 2,890.89 × 466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.25x = 1,348,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,316.57/1,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.61

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