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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.44, 2,656.19 and 1,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.44, 2,656.19 and 1,328.85 is: 1,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.44 : 2,656.19 = 1,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.44/2,656.19 = 1,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.44x = 2,656.19 × 1,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.44x = 3,529,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,681.40/1,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.28

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