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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.48, 2,665.95 and 1,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.48, 2,665.95 and 1,186.17 is: 1,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.48 : 2,665.95 = 1,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.48/2,665.95 = 1,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.48x = 2,665.95 × 1,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.48x = 3,162,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,269.91/1,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.38

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