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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.95, 2,891.93 and 1,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.95, 2,891.93 and 1,519.25 is: 2,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.95 : 2,891.93 = 1,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.95/2,891.93 = 1,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.95x = 2,891.93 × 1,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.95x = 4,393,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,564.65/1,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.88

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