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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.66, 2,901.80 and 1,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.66, 2,901.80 and 1,010.83 is: 1,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.66 : 2,901.80 = 1,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.66/2,901.80 = 1,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.66x = 2,901.80 × 1,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.66x = 2,933,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,224.36/1,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.58

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