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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.25, 4,388.24 and 1,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.25, 4,388.24 and 1,077.93 is: 1,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.25 : 4,388.24 = 1,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.25/4,388.24 = 1,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.25x = 4,388.24 × 1,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.25x = 4,730,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,210.15/2,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.92

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