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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.18, 2,667.83 and 1,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.18, 2,667.83 and 1,147.22 is: 1,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.18 : 2,667.83 = 1,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.18/2,667.83 = 1,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.18x = 2,667.83 × 1,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.18x = 3,060,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,587.93/1,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.19

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