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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,314.81, 3,468.16 and 1,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,314.81, 3,468.16 and 1,927.30 is: 2,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314.81 : 3,468.16 = 1,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314.81/3,468.16 = 1,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314.81x = 3,468.16 × 1,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314.81x = 6,684,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,189.59/2,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.58

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