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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.60, 2,671.12 and 1,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.60, 2,671.12 and 1,096.30 is: 1,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.60 : 2,671.12 = 1,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.60/2,671.12 = 1,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.60x = 2,671.12 × 1,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.60x = 2,928,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,348.86/1,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.89

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