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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.15, 2,671.89 and 1,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.15, 2,671.89 and 1,051.96 is: 1,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.15 : 2,671.89 = 1,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.15/2,671.89 = 1,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.15x = 2,671.89 × 1,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.15x = 2,810,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,721.40/1,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.71

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