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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.16, 2,666.64 and 1,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.16, 2,666.64 and 1,185.96 is: 1,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.16 : 2,666.64 = 1,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.16/2,666.64 = 1,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.16x = 2,666.64 × 1,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.16x = 3,162,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,528.37/1,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.78

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