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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.05, 2,920.83 and 1,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.05, 2,920.83 and 1,127.53 is: 1,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.05 : 2,920.83 = 1,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.05/2,920.83 = 1,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.05x = 2,920.83 × 1,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.05x = 3,293,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,323.45/1,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.71

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