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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.05, 2,659.18 and 1,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.05, 2,659.18 and 1,087.96 is: 1,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.05 : 2,659.18 = 1,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.05/2,659.18 = 1,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.05x = 2,659.18 × 1,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.05x = 2,893,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,081.47/1,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.30

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