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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.79, 2,894.93 and 1,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.79, 2,894.93 and 1,829.15 is: 2,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.79 : 2,894.93 = 1,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.79/2,894.93 = 1,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.79x = 2,894.93 × 1,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.79x = 5,295,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,237.59/1,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.80

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