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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.10, 2,951.18 and 927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.10, 2,951.18 and 927.21 is: 1,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.10 : 2,951.18 = 927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.10/2,951.18 = 927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.10x = 2,951.18 × 927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.10x = 2,736,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,358.97/1,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.36

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