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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.15, 2,666.37 and 1,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.15, 2,666.37 and 1,047.96 is: 1,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.15 : 2,666.37 = 1,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.15/2,666.37 = 1,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.15x = 2,666.37 × 1,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.15x = 2,794,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,253.04/1,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.19

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