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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.80, 2,887.38 and 1,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.80, 2,887.38 and 1,493.64 is: 2,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.80 : 2,887.38 = 1,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.80/2,887.38 = 1,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.80x = 2,887.38 × 1,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.80x = 4,312,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,706.26/1,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.11

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