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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.53, 2,891.87 and 816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.53, 2,891.87 and 816.37 is: 1,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.53 : 2,891.87 = 816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.53/2,891.87 = 816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.53x = 2,891.87 × 816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.53x = 2,360,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,835.91/1,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.80

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