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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.82, 2,927.82 and 1,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.82, 2,927.82 and 1,357.69 is: 2,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.82 : 2,927.82 = 1,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.82/2,927.82 = 1,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.82x = 2,927.82 × 1,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.82x = 3,975,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,057.30/1,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.59

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