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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.55, 2,927.63 and 856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.55, 2,927.63 and 856.23 is: 1,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.55 : 2,927.63 = 856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.55/2,927.63 = 856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.55x = 2,927.63 × 856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.55x = 2,506,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,724.63/1,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.48

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