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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.10, 4,389.84 and 1,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.10, 4,389.84 and 1,283.25 is: 1,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.10 : 4,389.84 = 1,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.10/4,389.84 = 1,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.10x = 4,389.84 × 1,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.10x = 5,633,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,262.18/2,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.52

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