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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.64, 2,672.88 and 1,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.64, 2,672.88 and 1,150.72 is: 1,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.64 : 2,672.88 = 1,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.64/2,672.88 = 1,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.64x = 2,672.88 × 1,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.64x = 3,075,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,736.47/1,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.18

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