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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.26, 2,664.50 and 1,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.26, 2,664.50 and 1,146.15 is: 1,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.26 : 2,664.50 = 1,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.26/2,664.50 = 1,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.26x = 2,664.50 × 1,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.26x = 3,053,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,910.94/1,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.49

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