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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.68, 2,891.43 and 522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.68, 2,891.43 and 522.15 is: 783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.68 : 2,891.43 = 522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.68/2,891.43 = 522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.68x = 2,891.43 × 522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.68x = 1,509,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,760.17/1,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.20

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