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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.28, 2,893.76 and 1,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.28, 2,893.76 and 1,227.03 is: 1,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.28 : 2,893.76 = 1,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.28/2,893.76 = 1,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.28x = 2,893.76 × 1,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.28x = 3,550,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,717.95/1,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.58

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