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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.52, 2,904.78 and 1,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.52, 2,904.78 and 1,166.60 is: 1,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.52 : 2,904.78 = 1,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.52/2,904.78 = 1,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.52x = 2,904.78 × 1,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.52x = 3,388,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,716.35/1,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.90

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