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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933, 2,667.24 and 1,147.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933, 2,667.24 and 1,147.05 is: 1,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933 : 2,667.24 = 1,147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933/2,667.24 = 1,147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933x = 2,667.24 × 1,147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933x = 3,059,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,457.64/1,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.75

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