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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,033.24, 2,805.85 and 1,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,033.24, 2,805.85 and 1,193.79 is: 1,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033.24 : 2,805.85 = 1,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033.24/2,805.85 = 1,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033.24x = 2,805.85 × 1,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033.24x = 3,349,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,595.67/2,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.42

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