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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.92, 2,671.80 and 1,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.92, 2,671.80 and 1,150.40 is: 1,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.92 : 2,671.80 = 1,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.92/2,671.80 = 1,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.92x = 2,671.80 × 1,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.92x = 3,073,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,638.72/1,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.69

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