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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.35, 2,672.13 and 1,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.35, 2,672.13 and 1,052.15 is: 1,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.35 : 2,672.13 = 1,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.35/2,672.13 = 1,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.35x = 2,672.13 × 1,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.35x = 2,811,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,472.16/1,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.94

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