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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.48, 2,665.94 and 1,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.48, 2,665.94 and 1,146.08 is: 1,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.48 : 2,665.94 = 1,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.48/2,665.94 = 1,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.48x = 2,665.94 × 1,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.48x = 3,055,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,380.52/1,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.07

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