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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.25, 2,659.74 and 1,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.25, 2,659.74 and 1,454.31 is: 2,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.25 : 2,659.74 = 1,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.25/2,659.74 = 1,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.25x = 2,659.74 × 1,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.25x = 3,868,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,086.48/1,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.05

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