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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.69, 2,927.46 and 856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.69, 2,927.46 and 856.06 is: 1,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.69 : 2,927.46 = 856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.69/2,927.46 = 856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.69x = 2,927.46 × 856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.69x = 2,506,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,081.41/1,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.06

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