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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.04, 2,896.62 and 1,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.04, 2,896.62 and 1,162.36 is: 1,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.04 : 2,896.62 = 1,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.04/2,896.62 = 1,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.04x = 2,896.62 × 1,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.04x = 3,366,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,915.22/1,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.67

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