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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.32, 2,668.34 and 1,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.32, 2,668.34 and 1,224.91 is: 1,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.32 : 2,668.34 = 1,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.32/2,668.34 = 1,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.32x = 2,668.34 × 1,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.32x = 3,268,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,456.88/1,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.72

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