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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.48, 2,668.20 and 1,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.48, 2,668.20 and 1,147.60 is: 1,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.48 : 2,668.20 = 1,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.48/2,668.20 = 1,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.48x = 2,668.20 × 1,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.48x = 3,062,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,026.32/1,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.69

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