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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.08, 2,659.71 and 1,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.08, 2,659.71 and 1,141.51 is: 1,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.08 : 2,659.71 = 1,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.08/2,659.71 = 1,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.08x = 2,659.71 × 1,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.08x = 3,036,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,085.56/1,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.48

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