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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.04, 2,670.45 and 1,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.04, 2,670.45 and 1,138.60 is: 1,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.04 : 2,670.45 = 1,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.04/2,670.45 = 1,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.04x = 2,670.45 × 1,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.04x = 3,040,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,574.37/1,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.32

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