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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.51, 2,674.56 and 1,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.51, 2,674.56 and 1,309.63 is: 1,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.51 : 2,674.56 = 1,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.51/2,674.56 = 1,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.51x = 2,674.56 × 1,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.51x = 3,502,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,684.01/1,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.76

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