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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.42, 2,904.76 and 1,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.42, 2,904.76 and 1,114.34 is: 1,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.42 : 2,904.76 = 1,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.42/2,904.76 = 1,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.42x = 2,904.76 × 1,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.42x = 3,236,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,890.26/1,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.58

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