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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.86, 2,671.49 and 1,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.86, 2,671.49 and 1,051.65 is: 1,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.86 : 2,671.49 = 1,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.86/2,671.49 = 1,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.86x = 2,671.49 × 1,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.86x = 2,809,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,467.20/1,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.28

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