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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.38, 2,888.28 and 1,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.38, 2,888.28 and 1,517.34 is: 2,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.38 : 2,888.28 = 1,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.38/2,888.28 = 1,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.38x = 2,888.28 × 1,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.38x = 4,382,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,502.78/1,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.81

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