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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.84, 2,891.74 and 541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.84, 2,891.74 and 541.17 is: 811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.84 : 2,891.74 = 541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.84/2,891.74 = 541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.84x = 2,891.74 × 541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.84x = 1,564,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,930.16/1,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.76

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