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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.98, 2,891.01 and 757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.98, 2,891.01 and 757.23 is: 1,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.98 : 2,891.01 = 757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.98/2,891.01 = 757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.98x = 2,891.01 × 757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.98x = 2,189,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,159.50/1,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.47

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