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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.37, 2,668.02 and 1,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.37, 2,668.02 and 1,049.18 is: 1,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.37 : 2,668.02 = 1,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.37/2,668.02 = 1,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.37x = 2,668.02 × 1,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.37x = 2,799,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,233.22/1,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.86

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