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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.09, 2,927.08 and 1,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.09, 2,927.08 and 1,027.09 is: 1,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.09 : 2,927.08 = 1,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.09/2,927.08 = 1,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.09x = 2,927.08 × 1,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.09x = 3,006,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,357.39/1,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.86

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