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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.35, 2,661.38 and 1,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.35, 2,661.38 and 1,182.17 is: 1,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.35 : 2,661.38 = 1,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.35/2,661.38 = 1,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.35x = 2,661.38 × 1,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.35x = 3,146,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,213.20/1,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.56

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