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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.35, 2,885.36 and 1,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.35, 2,885.36 and 1,796.13 is: 2,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.35 : 2,885.36 = 1,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.35/2,885.36 = 1,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.35x = 2,885.36 × 1,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.35x = 5,182,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,472.68/1,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.91

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