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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.70, 4,392.95 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.70, 4,392.95 and 1,467.88 is: 2,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.70 : 4,392.95 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.70/4,392.95 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.70x = 4,392.95 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.70x = 6,448,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,305.12/2,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.52

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