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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.44, 2,904.78 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.44, 2,904.78 and 1,241.46 is: 1,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.44 : 2,904.78 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.44/2,904.78 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.44x = 2,904.78 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.44x = 3,606,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,168.18/1,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.16

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