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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.39, 2,668.00 and 1,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.39, 2,668.00 and 1,049.17 is: 1,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.39 : 2,668.00 = 1,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.39/2,668.00 = 1,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.39x = 2,668.00 × 1,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.39x = 2,799,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,183.24/1,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.81

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