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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.84, 4,389.33 and 1,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.84, 4,389.33 and 1,195.25 is: 1,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.84 : 4,389.33 = 1,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.84/4,389.33 = 1,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.84x = 4,389.33 × 1,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.84x = 5,246,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,346.68/2,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.88

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