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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.63, 2,903.49 and 1,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.63, 2,903.49 and 1,281.69 is: 1,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.63 : 2,903.49 = 1,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.63/2,903.49 = 1,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.63x = 2,903.49 × 1,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.63x = 3,721,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,374.10/1,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.56

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