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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.76, 2,662.22 and 1,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.76, 2,662.22 and 1,132.68 is: 1,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.76 : 2,662.22 = 1,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.76/2,662.22 = 1,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.76x = 2,662.22 × 1,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.76x = 3,015,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,443.35/1,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.60

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