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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.59, 2,672.48 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.59, 2,672.48 and 1,052.39 is: 1,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.59 : 2,672.48 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.59/2,672.48 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.59x = 2,672.48 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.59x = 2,812,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,472.60/1,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.28

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