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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.90, 2,050.54 and 927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.90, 2,050.54 and 927.17 is: 1,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.90 : 2,050.54 = 927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.90/2,050.54 = 927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.90x = 2,050.54 × 927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.90x = 1,901,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,199.17/1,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.63

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