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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.50, 2,138.89 and 1,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.50, 2,138.89 and 1,307.94 is: 1,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.50 : 2,138.89 = 1,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.50/2,138.89 = 1,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.50x = 2,138.89 × 1,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.50x = 2,797,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,539.79/1,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.75

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