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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.82, 2,639.70 and 1,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.82, 2,639.70 and 1,127.12 is: 1,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.82 : 2,639.70 = 1,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.82/2,639.70 = 1,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.82x = 2,639.70 × 1,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.82x = 2,975,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,258.66/1,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.43

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