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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.18, 2,669.37 and 1,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.18, 2,669.37 and 1,148.30 is: 1,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.18 : 2,669.37 = 1,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.18/2,669.37 = 1,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.18x = 2,669.37 × 1,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.18x = 3,065,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,237.57/1,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.77

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