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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.60, 2,671.89 and 1,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.60, 2,671.89 and 1,306.50 is: 1,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.60 : 2,671.89 = 1,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.60/2,671.89 = 1,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.60x = 2,671.89 × 1,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.60x = 3,490,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,824.29/1,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.48

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