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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.70, 2,660.20 and 1,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.70, 2,660.20 and 1,141.76 is: 1,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.70 : 2,660.20 = 1,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.70/2,660.20 = 1,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.70x = 2,660.20 × 1,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.70x = 3,037,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,293.80/1,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.61

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