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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.16, 2,659.24 and 1,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.16, 2,659.24 and 1,087.76 is: 1,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.16 : 2,659.24 = 1,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.16/2,659.24 = 1,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.16x = 2,659.24 × 1,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.16x = 2,892,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,614.90/1,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.97

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