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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.36, 2,927.75 and 912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.36, 2,927.75 and 912.13 is: 1,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.36 : 2,927.75 = 912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.36/2,927.75 = 912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.36x = 2,927.75 × 912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.36x = 2,670,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,476.73/1,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.52

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