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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.71, 4,393.04 and 1,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.71, 4,393.04 and 1,283.81 is: 1,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.71 : 4,393.04 = 1,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.71/4,393.04 = 1,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.71x = 4,393.04 × 1,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.71x = 5,639,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,828.68/2,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.36

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