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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.20, 2,668.68 and 1,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.20, 2,668.68 and 1,147.50 is: 1,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.20 : 2,668.68 = 1,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.20/2,668.68 = 1,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.20x = 2,668.68 × 1,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.20x = 3,062,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,310.30/1,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.06

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