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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.16, 4,391.64 and 1,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.16, 4,391.64 and 1,195.92 is: 1,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.16 : 4,391.64 = 1,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.16/4,391.64 = 1,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.16x = 4,391.64 × 1,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.16x = 5,252,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,050.11/2,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.25

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