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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.58, 2,877.71 and 1,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.58, 2,877.71 and 1,811.02 is: 2,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.58 : 2,877.71 = 1,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.58/2,877.71 = 1,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.58x = 2,877.71 × 1,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.58x = 5,211,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,590.36/1,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.29

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