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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.78, 2,935.72 and 1,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.78, 2,935.72 and 1,092.27 is: 1,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.78 : 2,935.72 = 1,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.78/2,935.72 = 1,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.78x = 2,935.72 × 1,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.78x = 3,206,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,598.88/1,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.20

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