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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.32, 2,672.10 and 1,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.32, 2,672.10 and 1,150.38 is: 1,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.32 : 2,672.10 = 1,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.32/2,672.10 = 1,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.32x = 2,672.10 × 1,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.32x = 3,073,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,930.40/1,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.51

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