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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.44, 2,672.34 and 1,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.44, 2,672.34 and 1,052.30 is: 1,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.44 : 2,672.34 = 1,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.44/2,672.34 = 1,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.44x = 2,672.34 × 1,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.44x = 2,812,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,090.02/1,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.20

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