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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.27, 2,672.07 and 1,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.27, 2,672.07 and 1,052.08 is: 1,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.27 : 2,672.07 = 1,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.27/2,672.07 = 1,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.27x = 2,672.07 × 1,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.27x = 2,811,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,231.41/1,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.88

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