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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.20, 2,672.18 and 1,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.20, 2,672.18 and 1,150.24 is: 1,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.20 : 2,672.18 = 1,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.20/2,672.18 = 1,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.20x = 2,672.18 × 1,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.20x = 3,073,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,655.24/1,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.47

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