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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.63, 2,672.59 and 1,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.63, 2,672.59 and 1,190.16 is: 1,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.63 : 2,672.59 = 1,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.63/2,672.59 = 1,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.63x = 2,672.59 × 1,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.63x = 3,180,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,809.71/1,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.45

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