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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.80, 2,891.72 and 611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.80, 2,891.72 and 611.53 is: 917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.80 : 2,891.72 = 611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.80/2,891.72 = 611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.80x = 2,891.72 × 611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.80x = 1,768,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,356.02/1,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.29

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