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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.28, 2,805 and 1,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.28, 2,805 and 1,193.01 is: 1,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.28 : 2,805 = 1,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.28/2,805 = 1,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.28x = 2,805 × 1,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.28x = 3,346,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,393.05/2,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.62

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