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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.20, 2,659.53 and 1,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.20, 2,659.53 and 1,043 is: 1,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.20 : 2,659.53 = 1,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.20/2,659.53 = 1,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.20x = 2,659.53 × 1,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.20x = 2,773,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,889.79/1,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.34

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