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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.90, 2,671.50 and 1,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.90, 2,671.50 and 1,096.62 is: 1,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.90 : 2,671.50 = 1,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.90/2,671.50 = 1,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.90x = 2,671.50 × 1,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.90x = 2,929,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,620.33/1,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.31

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