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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.42, 2,927.22 and 1,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.42, 2,927.22 and 1,085.08 is: 1,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.42 : 2,927.22 = 1,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.42/2,927.22 = 1,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.42x = 2,927.22 × 1,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.42x = 3,176,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,267.88/1,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.67

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