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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.98, 2,662.48 and 1,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.98, 2,662.48 and 1,133.32 is: 1,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.98 : 2,662.48 = 1,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.98/2,662.48 = 1,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.98x = 2,662.48 × 1,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.98x = 3,017,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,441.83/1,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.46

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