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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.45, 2,659.03 and 1,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.45, 2,659.03 and 1,181.36 is: 1,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.45 : 2,659.03 = 1,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.45/2,659.03 = 1,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.45x = 2,659.03 × 1,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.45x = 3,141,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,267.90/1,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.76

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