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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.88, 2,669.01 and 1,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.88, 2,669.01 and 1,581.42 is: 2,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.88 : 2,669.01 = 1,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.88/2,669.01 = 1,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.88x = 2,669.01 × 1,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.88x = 4,220,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,825.79/1,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.31

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