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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.41, 2,670.92 and 1,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.41, 2,670.92 and 1,138.79 is: 1,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.41 : 2,670.92 = 1,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.41/2,670.92 = 1,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.41x = 2,670.92 × 1,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.41x = 3,041,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,616.99/1,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.56

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