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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.29, 2,672.02 and 1,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.29, 2,672.02 and 1,052.08 is: 1,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.29 : 2,672.02 = 1,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.29/2,672.02 = 1,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.29x = 2,672.02 × 1,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.29x = 2,811,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,178.80/1,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.84

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