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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.37, 2,666.67 and 1,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.37, 2,666.67 and 1,048.17 is: 1,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.37 : 2,666.67 = 1,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.37/2,666.67 = 1,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.37x = 2,666.67 × 1,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.37x = 2,795,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,123.49/1,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.47

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