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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.86, 2,805.66 and 1,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.86, 2,805.66 and 1,193.61 is: 1,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.86 : 2,805.66 = 1,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.86/2,805.66 = 1,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.86x = 2,805.66 × 1,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.86x = 3,348,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,863.83/2,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.37

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