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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.42, 2,663.17 and 1,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.42, 2,663.17 and 1,372.91 is: 1,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.42 : 2,663.17 = 1,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.42/2,663.17 = 1,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.42x = 2,663.17 × 1,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.42x = 3,656,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,292.72/1,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.08

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