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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.42, 2,666.29 and 1,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.42, 2,666.29 and 1,304.05 is: 1,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.42 : 2,666.29 = 1,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.42/2,666.29 = 1,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.42x = 2,666.29 × 1,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.42x = 3,476,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,975.47/1,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.35

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