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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.04, 2,672.10 and 1,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.04, 2,672.10 and 1,237.48 is: 1,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.04 : 2,672.10 = 1,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.04/2,672.10 = 1,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.04x = 2,672.10 × 1,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.04x = 3,306,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,670.31/1,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.96

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