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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.11, 2,195.78 and 927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.11, 2,195.78 and 927.85 is: 1,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.11 : 2,195.78 = 927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.11/2,195.78 = 927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.11x = 2,195.78 × 927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.11x = 2,037,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,354.47/1,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.46

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