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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.67, 2,662.17 and 1,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.67, 2,662.17 and 1,182.35 is: 1,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.67 : 2,662.17 = 1,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.67/2,662.17 = 1,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.67x = 2,662.17 × 1,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.67x = 3,147,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,603.95/1,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.16

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