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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.12, 2,667 and 1,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.12, 2,667 and 1,270.24 is: 1,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.12 : 2,667 = 1,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.12/2,667 = 1,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.12x = 2,667 × 1,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.12x = 3,387,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,730.08/1,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.47

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