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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.63, 2,672.58 and 1,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.63, 2,672.58 and 1,052.46 is: 1,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.63 : 2,672.58 = 1,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.63/2,672.58 = 1,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.63x = 2,672.58 × 1,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.63x = 2,812,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,774.74/1,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.40

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