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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.44, 2,666.76 and 1,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.44, 2,666.76 and 1,048.24 is: 1,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.44 : 2,666.76 = 1,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.44/2,666.76 = 1,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.44x = 2,666.76 × 1,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.44x = 2,795,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,403.90/1,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.57

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