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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.28, 2,660.08 and 1,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.28, 2,660.08 and 1,367.16 is: 1,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.28 : 2,660.08 = 1,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.28/2,660.08 = 1,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.28x = 2,660.08 × 1,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.28x = 3,636,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,754.97/1,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.99

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