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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.04, 2,896.86 and 1,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.04, 2,896.86 and 1,066.96 is: 1,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.04 : 2,896.86 = 1,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.04/2,896.86 = 1,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.04x = 2,896.86 × 1,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.04x = 3,090,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,833.75/1,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.78

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