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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.24, 2,666.05 and 1,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.24, 2,666.05 and 1,303.94 is: 1,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.24 : 2,666.05 = 1,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.24/2,666.05 = 1,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.24x = 2,666.05 × 1,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.24x = 3,476,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,349.39/1,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.13

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