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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.73, 2,891.59 and 1,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.73, 2,891.59 and 1,234.72 is: 1,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.73 : 2,891.59 = 1,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.73/2,891.59 = 1,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.73x = 2,891.59 × 1,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.73x = 3,570,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,304.00/1,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.08

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