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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.59, 2,672.85 and 1,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.59, 2,672.85 and 1,150.70 is: 1,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.59 : 2,672.85 = 1,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.59/2,672.85 = 1,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.59x = 2,672.85 × 1,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.59x = 3,075,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,635.13/1,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.17

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