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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.39, 2,889.03 and 1,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.39, 2,889.03 and 1,002.01 is: 1,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.39 : 2,889.03 = 1,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.39/2,889.03 = 1,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.39x = 2,889.03 × 1,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.39x = 2,894,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,831.94/1,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.95

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