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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.01, 2,667.54 and 1,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.01, 2,667.54 and 1,048.79 is: 1,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.01 : 2,667.54 = 1,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.01/2,667.54 = 1,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.01x = 2,667.54 × 1,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.01x = 2,797,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,696.93/1,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.33

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