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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.56, 2,671.62 and 1,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.56, 2,671.62 and 1,150.16 is: 1,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.56 : 2,671.62 = 1,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.56/2,671.62 = 1,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.56x = 2,671.62 × 1,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.56x = 3,072,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,790.46/1,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.55

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