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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.41, 2,884.90 and 1,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.41, 2,884.90 and 1,269.83 is: 1,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.41 : 2,884.90 = 1,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.41/2,884.90 = 1,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.41x = 2,884.90 × 1,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.41x = 3,663,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,328.12/1,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.65

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