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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.28, 2,890.88 and 540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.28, 2,890.88 and 540.70 is: 811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.28 : 2,890.88 = 540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.28/2,890.88 = 540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.28x = 2,890.88 × 540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.28x = 1,563,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,098.82/1,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.04

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