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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.54, 2,672.65 and 1,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.54, 2,672.65 and 1,150.59 is: 1,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.54 : 2,672.65 = 1,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.54/2,672.65 = 1,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.54x = 2,672.65 × 1,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.54x = 3,075,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,111.00/1,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.94

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