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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.58, 2,671.12 and 1,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.58, 2,671.12 and 1,051.40 is: 1,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.58 : 2,671.12 = 1,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.58/2,671.12 = 1,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.58x = 2,671.12 × 1,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.58x = 2,808,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,403.53/1,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.94

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