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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.85, 2,658.89 and 1,396.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.85, 2,658.89 and 1,396.81 is: 1,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.85 : 2,658.89 = 1,396.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.85/2,658.89 = 1,396.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.85x = 2,658.89 × 1,396.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.85x = 3,713,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,943.86/1,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.47

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