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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.63, 4,393.49 and 1,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.63, 4,393.49 and 1,284.68 is: 1,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.63 : 4,393.49 = 1,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.63/4,393.49 = 1,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.63x = 4,393.49 × 1,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.63x = 5,644,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,200.34/2,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.91

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