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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.06, 2,671.86 and 1,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.06, 2,671.86 and 1,096.80 is: 1,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.06 : 2,671.86 = 1,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.06/2,671.86 = 1,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.06x = 2,671.86 × 1,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.06x = 2,930,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,493.31/1,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.64

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