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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.92, 2,927.36 and 1,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.92, 2,927.36 and 1,220.82 is: 1,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.92 : 2,927.36 = 1,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.92/2,927.36 = 1,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.92x = 2,927.36 × 1,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.92x = 3,573,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,758.89/1,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.96

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