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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.60, 2,672.50 and 1,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.60, 2,672.50 and 1,097.30 is: 1,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.60 : 2,672.50 = 1,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.60/2,672.50 = 1,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.60x = 2,672.50 × 1,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.60x = 2,932,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,534.25/1,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.27

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