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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.70, 2,667.40 and 1,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.70, 2,667.40 and 1,224.24 is: 1,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.70 : 2,667.40 = 1,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.70/2,667.40 = 1,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.70x = 2,667.40 × 1,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.70x = 3,265,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,537.78/1,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.75

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