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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.48, 2,672.35 and 1,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.48, 2,672.35 and 1,052.27 is: 1,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.48 : 2,672.35 = 1,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.48/2,672.35 = 1,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.48x = 2,672.35 × 1,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.48x = 2,812,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,033.73/1,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.14

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