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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.72, 2,671.20 and 1,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.72, 2,671.20 and 1,051.47 is: 1,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.72 : 2,671.20 = 1,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.72/2,671.20 = 1,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.72x = 2,671.20 × 1,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.72x = 2,808,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,686.66/1,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.98

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