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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.71, 2,668.57 and 1,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.71, 2,668.57 and 1,137.62 is: 1,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.71 : 2,668.57 = 1,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.71/2,668.57 = 1,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.71x = 2,668.57 × 1,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.71x = 3,035,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,818.60/1,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.95

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