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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.32, 2,891.70 and 1,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.32, 2,891.70 and 1,444.44 is: 2,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.32 : 2,891.70 = 1,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.32/2,891.70 = 1,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.32x = 2,891.70 × 1,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.32x = 4,176,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,887.15/1,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.20

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