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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.36, 2,667.92 and 1,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.36, 2,667.92 and 1,147.12 is: 1,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.36 : 2,667.92 = 1,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.36/2,667.92 = 1,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.36x = 2,667.92 × 1,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.36x = 3,060,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,424.39/1,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.96

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