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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.26, 2,668.17 and 1,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.26, 2,668.17 and 1,147.15 is: 1,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.26 : 2,668.17 = 1,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.26/2,668.17 = 1,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.26x = 2,668.17 × 1,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.26x = 3,060,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,791.22/1,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.23

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