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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.64, 2,927.47 and 797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.64, 2,927.47 and 797.39 is: 1,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.64 : 2,927.47 = 797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.64/2,927.47 = 797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.64x = 2,927.47 × 797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.64x = 2,334,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,340.63/1,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.09

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