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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.64, 2,674.18 and 1,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.64, 2,674.18 and 1,562.42 is: 2,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.64 : 2,674.18 = 1,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.64/2,674.18 = 1,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.64x = 2,674.18 × 1,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.64x = 4,178,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,192.32/1,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.44

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