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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.52, 2,666.58 and 1,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.52, 2,666.58 and 1,269.64 is: 1,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.52 : 2,666.58 = 1,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.52/2,666.58 = 1,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.52x = 2,666.58 × 1,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.52x = 3,385,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,596.63/1,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.91

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