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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.48, 2,668.34 and 1,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.48, 2,668.34 and 1,177.55 is: 1,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.48 : 2,668.34 = 1,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.48/2,668.34 = 1,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.48x = 2,668.34 × 1,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.48x = 3,142,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,084.54/1,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.09

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