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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.16, 2,666.89 and 1,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.16, 2,666.89 and 1,303.48 is: 1,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.16 : 2,666.89 = 1,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.16/2,666.89 = 1,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.16x = 2,666.89 × 1,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.16x = 3,476,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,227.85/1,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.21

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