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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.54, 2,667.06 and 1,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.54, 2,667.06 and 1,187.24 is: 1,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.54 : 2,667.06 = 1,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.54/2,667.06 = 1,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.54x = 2,667.06 × 1,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.54x = 3,166,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,440.31/1,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.64

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