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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.64, 2,905.72 and 1,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.64, 2,905.72 and 1,243.06 is: 1,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.64 : 2,905.72 = 1,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.64/2,905.72 = 1,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.64x = 2,905.72 × 1,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.64x = 3,611,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,984.30/1,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.08

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