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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.12, 2,659.56 and 1,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.12, 2,659.56 and 1,141.42 is: 1,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.12 : 2,659.56 = 1,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.12/2,659.56 = 1,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.12x = 2,659.56 × 1,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.12x = 3,035,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,674.98/1,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.24

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