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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.29, 2,659.66 and 1,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.29, 2,659.66 and 1,043.09 is: 1,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.29 : 2,659.66 = 1,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.29/2,659.66 = 1,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.29x = 2,659.66 × 1,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.29x = 2,774,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,273.91/1,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.47

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