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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.68, 2,927.46 and 797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.68, 2,927.46 and 797.42 is: 1,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.68 : 2,927.46 = 797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.68/2,927.46 = 797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.68x = 2,927.46 × 797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.68x = 2,334,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,415.15/1,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.11

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