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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.83, 2,891.75 and 466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.83, 2,891.75 and 466.98 is: 700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.83 : 2,891.75 = 466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.83/2,891.75 = 466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.83x = 2,891.75 × 466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.83x = 1,350,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,389.42/1,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.47

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