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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.04, 2,903.64 and 1,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.04, 2,903.64 and 1,241.72 is: 1,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.04 : 2,903.64 = 1,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.04/2,903.64 = 1,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.04x = 2,903.64 × 1,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.04x = 3,605,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,507.86/1,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.31

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