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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.28, 2,670.74 and 1,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.28, 2,670.74 and 1,051.14 is: 1,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.28 : 2,670.74 = 1,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.28/2,670.74 = 1,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.28x = 2,670.74 × 1,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.28x = 2,807,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,321.64/1,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.60

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