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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.72, 2,660.24 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.72, 2,660.24 and 1,043.52 is: 1,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.72 : 2,660.24 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.72/2,660.24 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.72x = 2,660.24 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.72x = 2,776,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,013.64/1,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.05

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