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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.07, 4,390.58 and 1,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.07, 4,390.58 and 1,194.48 is: 1,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.07 : 4,390.58 = 1,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.07/4,390.58 = 1,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.07x = 4,390.58 × 1,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.07x = 5,244,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,462.98/2,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.71

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