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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.23, 2,668.44 and 1,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.23, 2,668.44 and 1,177.29 is: 1,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.23 : 2,668.44 = 1,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.23/2,668.44 = 1,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.23x = 2,668.44 × 1,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.23x = 3,141,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,527.73/1,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.01

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