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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.52, 2,672.42 and 1,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.52, 2,672.42 and 1,108.52 is: 1,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.52 : 2,672.42 = 1,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.52/2,672.42 = 1,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.52x = 2,672.42 × 1,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.52x = 2,962,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,431.02/1,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.77

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