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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.30, 2,889.73 and 1,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.30, 2,889.73 and 1,062.22 is: 1,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.30 : 2,889.73 = 1,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.30/2,889.73 = 1,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.30x = 2,889.73 × 1,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.30x = 3,069,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,511.90/1,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.65

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