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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.14, 2,673.06 and 1,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.14, 2,673.06 and 1,438.20 is: 1,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.14 : 2,673.06 = 1,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.14/2,673.06 = 1,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.14x = 2,673.06 × 1,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.14x = 3,844,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,394.89/1,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.60

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