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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.74, 2,669.83 and 1,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.74, 2,669.83 and 1,305.26 is: 1,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.74 : 2,669.83 = 1,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.74/2,669.83 = 1,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.74x = 2,669.83 × 1,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.74x = 3,484,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,830.72/1,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.26

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