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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.95, 1,585.41 and 927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.95, 1,585.41 and 927.65 is: 1,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.95 : 1,585.41 = 927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.95/1,585.41 = 927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.95x = 1,585.41 × 927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.95x = 1,470,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,697.66/1,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.14

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