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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.92, 2,892 and 953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.92, 2,892 and 953.76 is: 1,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.92 : 2,892 = 953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.92/2,892 = 953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.92x = 2,892 × 953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.92x = 2,758,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,273.92/1,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.70

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