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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.82, 2,804.53 and 1,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.82, 2,804.53 and 1,193.56 is: 1,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.82 : 2,804.53 = 1,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.82/2,804.53 = 1,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.82x = 2,804.53 × 1,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.82x = 3,347,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,360.80/2,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.66

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