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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.82, 2,660.67 and 1,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.82, 2,660.67 and 1,265.66 is: 1,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.82 : 2,660.67 = 1,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.82/2,660.67 = 1,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.82x = 2,660.67 × 1,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.82x = 3,367,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,503.59/1,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.79

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