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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.21, 2,878.05 and 1,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.21, 2,878.05 and 1,927.73 is: 2,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.21 : 2,878.05 = 1,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.21/2,878.05 = 1,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.21x = 2,878.05 × 1,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.21x = 5,548,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,103.33/1,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.41

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