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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.75, 2,893.62 and 560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.75, 2,893.62 and 560.75 is: 841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.75 : 2,893.62 = 560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.75/2,893.62 = 560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.75x = 2,893.62 × 560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.75x = 1,622,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,594.61/1,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.27

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