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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.42, 2,662.79 and 1,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.42, 2,662.79 and 1,183.87 is: 1,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.42 : 2,662.79 = 1,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.42/2,662.79 = 1,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.42x = 2,662.79 × 1,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.42x = 3,152,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,381.29/1,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.85

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