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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.58, 2,666.93 and 1,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.58, 2,666.93 and 1,048.37 is: 1,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.58 : 2,666.93 = 1,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.58/2,666.93 = 1,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.58x = 2,666.93 × 1,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.58x = 2,795,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,938.69/1,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.74

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