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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.31, 2,669.36 and 1,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.31, 2,669.36 and 1,306.53 is: 1,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.31 : 2,669.36 = 1,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.31/2,669.36 = 1,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.31x = 2,669.36 × 1,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.31x = 3,487,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,592.39/1,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.16

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