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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.19, 2,094.15 and 927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.19, 2,094.15 and 927.70 is: 1,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.19 : 2,094.15 = 927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.19/2,094.15 = 927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.19x = 2,094.15 × 927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.19x = 1,942,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,737.72/1,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.64

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