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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.75, 2,672.00 and 1,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.75, 2,672.00 and 1,208.72 is: 1,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.75 : 2,672.00 = 1,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.75/2,672.00 = 1,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.75x = 2,672.00 × 1,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.75x = 3,229,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,680.44/1,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.44

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