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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.36, 2,889.28 and 756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.36, 2,889.28 and 756.52 is: 1,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.36 : 2,889.28 = 756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.36/2,889.28 = 756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.36x = 2,889.28 × 756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.36x = 2,185,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,798.11/1,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.09

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