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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.55, 2,673.03 and 1,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.55, 2,673.03 and 1,191.59 is: 1,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.55 : 2,673.03 = 1,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.55/2,673.03 = 1,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.55x = 2,673.03 × 1,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.55x = 3,185,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,155.82/1,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.76

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