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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.88, 2,891.83 and 467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.88, 2,891.83 and 467.03 is: 700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.88 : 2,891.83 = 467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.88/2,891.83 = 467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.88x = 2,891.83 × 467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.88x = 1,350,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,561.80/1,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.54

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