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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.89, 2,888.06 and 1,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.89, 2,888.06 and 1,493.73 is: 2,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.89 : 2,888.06 = 1,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.89/2,888.06 = 1,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.89x = 2,888.06 × 1,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.89x = 4,313,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,974.40/1,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.67

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