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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.05, 2,665.89 and 1,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.05, 2,665.89 and 1,559.91 is: 2,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.05 : 2,665.89 = 1,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.05/2,665.89 = 1,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.05x = 2,665.89 × 1,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.05x = 4,158,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,548.47/1,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.29

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