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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935, 2,671.08 and 1,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935, 2,671.08 and 1,227.86 is: 1,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935 : 2,671.08 = 1,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935/2,671.08 = 1,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935x = 2,671.08 × 1,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935x = 3,279,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,712.29/1,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.94

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