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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.36, 2,669.85 and 1,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.36, 2,669.85 and 1,148.85 is: 1,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.36 : 2,669.85 = 1,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.36/2,669.85 = 1,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.36x = 2,669.85 × 1,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.36x = 3,067,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,257.17/1,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.85

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