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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.72, 2,636.89 and 1,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.72, 2,636.89 and 1,071.56 is: 1,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.72 : 2,636.89 = 1,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.72/2,636.89 = 1,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.72x = 2,636.89 × 1,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.72x = 2,825,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,589.76/1,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.81

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