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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.45, 2,672.52 and 1,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.45, 2,672.52 and 1,150.49 is: 1,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.45 : 2,672.52 = 1,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.45/2,672.52 = 1,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.45x = 2,672.52 × 1,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.45x = 3,074,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,721.87/1,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.82

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