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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.99, 2,659.11 and 1,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.99, 2,659.11 and 1,246.39 is: 1,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.99 : 2,659.11 = 1,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.99/2,659.11 = 1,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.99x = 2,659.11 × 1,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.99x = 3,314,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,288.11/1,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.04

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