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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.50, 2,669.56 and 1,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.50, 2,669.56 and 1,149.39 is: 1,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.50 : 2,669.56 = 1,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.50/2,669.56 = 1,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.50x = 2,669.56 × 1,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.50x = 3,068,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,362.69/1,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.31

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