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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.77, 2,667.45 and 1,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.77, 2,667.45 and 1,186.47 is: 1,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.77 : 2,667.45 = 1,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.77/2,667.45 = 1,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.77x = 2,667.45 × 1,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.77x = 3,164,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,849.40/1,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.47

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