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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.50, 2,672.37 and 1,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.50, 2,672.37 and 1,190.45 is: 1,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.50 : 2,672.37 = 1,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.50/2,672.37 = 1,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.50x = 2,672.37 × 1,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.50x = 3,181,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,329.55/1,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.68

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