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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.62, 2,891.20 and 541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.62, 2,891.20 and 541.07 is: 811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.62 : 2,891.20 = 541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.62/2,891.20 = 541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.62x = 2,891.20 × 541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.62x = 1,564,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,327.80/1,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.53

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