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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.17, 2,667.79 and 1,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.17, 2,667.79 and 1,048.98 is: 1,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.17 : 2,667.79 = 1,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.17/2,667.79 = 1,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.17x = 2,667.79 × 1,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.17x = 2,798,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,443.76/1,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.59

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