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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.88, 3,798.72 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.88, 3,798.72 and 1,927.44 is: 2,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.88 : 3,798.72 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.88/3,798.72 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.88x = 3,798.72 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.88x = 7,321,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,804.88/2,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.83

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