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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.37, 2,672.63 and 1,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.37, 2,672.63 and 1,190.98 is: 1,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.37 : 2,672.63 = 1,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.37/2,672.63 = 1,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.37x = 2,672.63 × 1,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.37x = 3,183,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,048.88/1,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.82

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