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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.45, 2,657.15 and 1,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.45, 2,657.15 and 1,367.71 is: 1,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.45 : 2,657.15 = 1,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.45/2,657.15 = 1,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.45x = 2,657.15 × 1,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.45x = 3,634,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,208.79/1,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.51

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