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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.92, 2,639.97 and 1,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.92, 2,639.97 and 1,127.58 is: 1,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.92 : 2,639.97 = 1,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.92/2,639.97 = 1,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.92x = 2,639.97 × 1,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.92x = 2,976,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,777.37/1,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.14

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