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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.56, 2,666.85 and 1,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.56, 2,666.85 and 1,048.33 is: 1,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.56 : 2,666.85 = 1,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.56/2,666.85 = 1,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.56x = 2,666.85 × 1,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.56x = 2,795,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,725.53/1,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.65

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