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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.33, 2,667.87 and 1,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.33, 2,667.87 and 1,188.71 is: 1,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.33 : 2,667.87 = 1,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.33/2,667.87 = 1,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.33x = 2,667.87 × 1,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.33x = 3,171,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,335.42/1,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.65

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