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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.50, 2,893.73 and 1,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.50, 2,893.73 and 1,003.69 is: 1,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.50 : 2,893.73 = 1,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.50/2,893.73 = 1,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.50x = 2,893.73 × 1,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.50x = 2,904,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,407.86/1,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.83

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