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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.15, 1,927.56 and 1,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.15, 1,927.56 and 1,187.52 is: 1,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.15 : 1,927.56 = 1,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.15/1,927.56 = 1,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.15x = 1,927.56 × 1,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.15x = 2,289,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,016.05/1,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.70

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