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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.12, 2,662.17 and 1,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.12, 2,662.17 and 1,143.54 is: 1,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.12 : 2,662.17 = 1,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.12/2,662.17 = 1,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.12x = 2,662.17 × 1,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.12x = 3,044,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,297.88/1,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.08

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