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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.77, 2,660.32 and 1,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.77, 2,660.32 and 1,043.58 is: 1,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.77 : 2,660.32 = 1,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.77/2,660.32 = 1,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.77x = 2,660.32 × 1,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.77x = 2,776,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,256.75/1,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.14

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