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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.16, 2,667 and 1,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.16, 2,667 and 1,437.72 is: 1,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.16 : 2,667 = 1,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.16/2,667 = 1,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.16x = 2,667 × 1,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.16x = 3,834,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,399.24/1,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.46

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