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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.16, 2,657.70 and 1,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.16, 2,657.70 and 1,446.70 is: 1,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.16 : 2,657.70 = 1,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.16/2,657.70 = 1,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.16x = 2,657.70 × 1,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.16x = 3,844,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,894.59/1,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.11

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