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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.60, 2,671.16 and 1,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.60, 2,671.16 and 1,051.42 is: 1,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.60 : 2,671.16 = 1,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.60/2,671.16 = 1,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.60x = 2,671.16 × 1,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.60x = 2,808,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,511.05/1,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.98

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