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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.14, 2,672.29 and 1,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.14, 2,672.29 and 1,190.73 is: 1,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.14 : 2,672.29 = 1,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.14/2,672.29 = 1,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.14x = 2,672.29 × 1,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.14x = 3,181,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,975.87/1,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.46

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