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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927, 2,658.18 and 1,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927, 2,658.18 and 1,181.32 is: 1,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927 : 2,658.18 = 1,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927/2,658.18 = 1,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927x = 2,658.18 × 1,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927x = 3,140,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,161.20/1,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.56

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