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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.14, 2,659.45 and 1,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.14, 2,659.45 and 1,042.94 is: 1,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.14 : 2,659.45 = 1,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.14/2,659.45 = 1,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.14x = 2,659.45 × 1,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.14x = 2,773,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,646.32/1,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.26

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