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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.67, 2,666.82 and 1,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.67, 2,666.82 and 1,304.10 is: 1,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.67 : 2,666.82 = 1,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.67/2,666.82 = 1,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.67x = 2,666.82 × 1,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.67x = 3,477,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,804.85/1,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.55

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