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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.24, 2,670.66 and 1,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.24, 2,670.66 and 1,272.88 is: 1,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.24 : 2,670.66 = 1,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.24/2,670.66 = 1,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.24x = 2,670.66 × 1,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.24x = 3,399,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,429.70/1,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.69

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