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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.52, 2,659.38 and 1,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.52, 2,659.38 and 1,181.20 is: 1,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.52 : 2,659.38 = 1,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.52/2,659.38 = 1,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.52x = 2,659.38 × 1,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.52x = 3,141,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,262.61/1,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.70

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