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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.08, 2,669.72 and 1,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.08, 2,669.72 and 1,148.13 is: 1,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.08 : 2,669.72 = 1,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.08/2,669.72 = 1,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.08x = 2,669.72 × 1,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.08x = 3,065,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,172.28/1,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.82

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