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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.31, 4,391.78 and 1,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.31, 4,391.78 and 1,197.15 is: 1,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.31 : 4,391.78 = 1,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.31/4,391.78 = 1,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.31x = 4,391.78 × 1,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.31x = 5,257,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,613.44/2,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.06

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