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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.49, 2,891.70 and 628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.49, 2,891.70 and 628.92 is: 943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.49 : 2,891.70 = 628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.49/2,891.70 = 628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.49x = 2,891.70 × 628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.49x = 1,818,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,647.96/1,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.53

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