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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.57, 4,138.71 and 1,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.57, 4,138.71 and 1,927.60 is: 2,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.57 : 4,138.71 = 1,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.57/4,138.71 = 1,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.57x = 4,138.71 × 1,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.57x = 7,977,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,770.66/2,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.99

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