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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.16, 2,927.52 and 1,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.16, 2,927.52 and 1,027.53 is: 1,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.16 : 2,927.52 = 1,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.16/2,927.52 = 1,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.16x = 2,927.52 × 1,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.16x = 3,008,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,114.63/1,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.71

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