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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.62, 2,671.92 and 1,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.62, 2,671.92 and 1,308.33 is: 1,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.62 : 2,671.92 = 1,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.62/2,671.92 = 1,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.62x = 2,671.92 × 1,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.62x = 3,495,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,753.09/1,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.08

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