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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.75, 2,668.62 and 1,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.75, 2,668.62 and 1,187.27 is: 1,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.75 : 2,668.62 = 1,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.75/2,668.62 = 1,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.75x = 2,668.62 × 1,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.75x = 3,168,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,372.47/1,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.46

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