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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.24, 2,658.90 and 1,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.24, 2,658.90 and 1,229.80 is: 1,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.24 : 2,658.90 = 1,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.24/2,658.90 = 1,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.24x = 2,658.90 × 1,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.24x = 3,269,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,915.22/1,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.68

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