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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.75, 2,660.90 and 1,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.75, 2,660.90 and 1,397.58 is: 1,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.75 : 2,660.90 = 1,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.75/2,660.90 = 1,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.75x = 2,660.90 × 1,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.75x = 3,718,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,800.33/1,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.09

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