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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.85, 2,671.23 and 1,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.85, 2,671.23 and 1,602.94 is: 2,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.85 : 2,671.23 = 1,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.85/2,671.23 = 1,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.85x = 2,671.23 × 1,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.85x = 4,281,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,821.42/1,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.86

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