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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.19, 2,666.88 and 1,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.19, 2,666.88 and 1,146.69 is: 1,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.19 : 2,666.88 = 1,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.19/2,666.88 = 1,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.19x = 2,666.88 × 1,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.19x = 3,058,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,084.63/1,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.71

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