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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.92, 2,052 and 927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.92, 2,052 and 927.48 is: 1,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.92 : 2,052 = 927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.92/2,052 = 927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.92x = 2,052 × 927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.92x = 1,903,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,188.96/1,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.95

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