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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.57, 2,671.77 and 1,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.57, 2,671.77 and 1,150.60 is: 1,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.57 : 2,671.77 = 1,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.57/2,671.77 = 1,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.57x = 2,671.77 × 1,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.57x = 3,074,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,138.56/1,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.41

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