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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.30, 2,669.76 and 1,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.30, 2,669.76 and 1,148.79 is: 1,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.30 : 2,669.76 = 1,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.30/2,669.76 = 1,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.30x = 2,669.76 × 1,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.30x = 3,066,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,993.59/1,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.76

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