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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.29, 2,658.78 and 1,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.29, 2,658.78 and 1,397.27 is: 1,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.29 : 2,658.78 = 1,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.29/2,658.78 = 1,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.29x = 2,658.78 × 1,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.29x = 3,715,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,040.18/1,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.60

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