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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.05, 1,927.17 and 1,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.05, 1,927.17 and 1,114.92 is: 1,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.05 : 1,927.17 = 1,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.05/1,927.17 = 1,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.05x = 1,927.17 × 1,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.05x = 2,148,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,640.38/1,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.19

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