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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.00, 2,091.20 and 927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.00, 2,091.20 and 927.14 is: 1,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.00 : 2,091.20 = 927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.00/2,091.20 = 927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.00x = 2,091.20 × 927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.00x = 1,938,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,820.08/1,517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.07

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