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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.63, 2,662.03 and 1,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.63, 2,662.03 and 1,182.89 is: 1,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.63 : 2,662.03 = 1,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.63/2,662.03 = 1,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.63x = 2,662.03 × 1,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.63x = 3,148,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,888.67/1,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.71

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