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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.68, 2,891.50 and 466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.68, 2,891.50 and 466.83 is: 700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.68 : 2,891.50 = 466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.68/2,891.50 = 466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.68x = 2,891.50 × 466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.68x = 1,349,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,838.95/1,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.24

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