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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.38, 2,665.12 and 1,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.38, 2,665.12 and 1,185.96 is: 1,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.38 : 2,665.12 = 1,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.38/2,665.12 = 1,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.38x = 2,665.12 × 1,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.38x = 3,160,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,725.72/1,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.82

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