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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.41, 2,094.06 and 927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.41, 2,094.06 and 927.93 is: 1,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.41 : 2,094.06 = 927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.41/2,094.06 = 927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.41x = 2,094.06 × 927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.41x = 1,943,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,141.10/1,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.56

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