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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.31, 2,666.57 and 1,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.31, 2,666.57 and 1,048.11 is: 1,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.31 : 2,666.57 = 1,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.31/2,666.57 = 1,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.31x = 2,666.57 × 1,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.31x = 2,794,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,858.68/1,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.38

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