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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.56, 2,668.08 and 1,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.56, 2,668.08 and 1,187.55 is: 1,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.56 : 2,668.08 = 1,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.56/2,668.08 = 1,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.56x = 2,668.08 × 1,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.56x = 3,168,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,478.40/1,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.68

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