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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.53, 4,391.30 and 1,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.53, 4,391.30 and 1,195.75 is: 1,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.53 : 4,391.30 = 1,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.53/4,391.30 = 1,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.53x = 4,391.30 × 1,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.53x = 5,250,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,896.98/2,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.63

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