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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.14, 2,669.52 and 1,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.14, 2,669.52 and 1,148.90 is: 1,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.14 : 2,669.52 = 1,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.14/2,669.52 = 1,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.14x = 2,669.52 × 1,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.14x = 3,067,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,011.53/1,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.90

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