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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.42, 2,672.30 and 1,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.42, 2,672.30 and 1,150.47 is: 1,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.42 : 2,672.30 = 1,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.42/2,672.30 = 1,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.42x = 2,672.30 × 1,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.42x = 3,074,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,403.86/1,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.68

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