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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.98, 2,672.07 and 1,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.98, 2,672.07 and 1,272.89 is: 1,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.98 : 2,672.07 = 1,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.98/2,672.07 = 1,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.98x = 2,672.07 × 1,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.98x = 3,401,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,260.25/1,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.87

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