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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.69, 1,756.95 and 927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.69, 1,756.95 and 927.90 is: 1,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.69 : 1,756.95 = 927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.69/1,756.95 = 927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.69x = 1,756.95 × 927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.69x = 1,630,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,273.91/1,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.77

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