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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.10, 2,670.49 and 1,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.10, 2,670.49 and 1,138.48 is: 1,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.10 : 2,670.49 = 1,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.10/2,670.49 = 1,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.10x = 2,670.49 × 1,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.10x = 3,040,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,299.46/1,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.14

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