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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.10, 2,905.37 and 1,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.10, 2,905.37 and 1,416.99 is: 2,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.10 : 2,905.37 = 1,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.10/2,905.37 = 1,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.10x = 2,905.37 × 1,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.10x = 4,116,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,889.36/1,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.38

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