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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.24, 2,671.32 and 1,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.24, 2,671.32 and 1,238.80 is: 1,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.24 : 2,671.32 = 1,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.24/2,671.32 = 1,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.24x = 2,671.32 × 1,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.24x = 3,309,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,231.22/1,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.10

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