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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936, 2,672.49 and 1,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936, 2,672.49 and 1,376.56 is: 1,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936 : 2,672.49 = 1,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936/2,672.49 = 1,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936x = 2,672.49 × 1,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936x = 3,678,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,842.83/1,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.23

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