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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.71, 2,671.25 and 1,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.71, 2,671.25 and 1,051.50 is: 1,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.71 : 2,671.25 = 1,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.71/2,671.25 = 1,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.71x = 2,671.25 × 1,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.71x = 2,808,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,819.38/1,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.05

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