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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.36, 2,672.64 and 1,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.36, 2,672.64 and 1,931.40 is: 2,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.36 : 2,672.64 = 1,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.36/2,672.64 = 1,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.36x = 2,672.64 × 1,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.36x = 5,161,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,936.90/1,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.17

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