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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.46, 2,666.80 and 1,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.46, 2,666.80 and 1,048.27 is: 1,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.46 : 2,666.80 = 1,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.46/2,666.80 = 1,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.46x = 2,666.80 × 1,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.46x = 2,795,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,513.10/1,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.61

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