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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.18, 2,667 and 1,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.18, 2,667 and 1,437.04 is: 1,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.18 : 2,667 = 1,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.18/2,667 = 1,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.18x = 2,667 × 1,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.18x = 3,832,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,585.68/1,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.53

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