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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.25, 2,666.50 and 1,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.25, 2,666.50 and 1,048.05 is: 1,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.25 : 2,666.50 = 1,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.25/2,666.50 = 1,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.25x = 2,666.50 × 1,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.25x = 2,794,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,625.33/1,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.31

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