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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.43, 2,927.27 and 1,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.43, 2,927.27 and 1,512.67 is: 2,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.43 : 2,927.27 = 1,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.43/2,927.27 = 1,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.43x = 2,927.27 × 1,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.43x = 4,427,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,978.87/1,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.62

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