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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.35, 4,391.00 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.35, 4,391.00 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.35 : 4,391.00 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.35/4,391.00 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.35x = 4,391.00 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.35x = 5,246,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,201.88/2,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.13

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