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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.52, 2,877.33 and 1,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.52, 2,877.33 and 1,693.98 is: 2,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.52 : 2,877.33 = 1,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.52/2,877.33 = 1,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.52x = 2,877.33 × 1,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.52x = 4,874,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,139.47/1,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.71

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